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\n MSc \n Elenora \n Neugebauer <\/h2>\n

Doktorandin<\/p>\n

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Affiliationen<\/h4>\n

\n Universit\u00e4t Leipzig
Max-Planck-Institut f\u00fcr evolution\u00e4re Anthropologie <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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E-Mail: elenora.neugebauer@uni-leipzig.de<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n

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Forschungsinteresse<\/h3>\n

Human activities have profoundly altered the distributions of natural populations, frequently transporting animals well beyond their native ranges both intentionally and inadvertently. Such human-mediated translocations can create novel populations with implications for conservation, genetic diversity, and ecosystem dynamics. The Critically Endangered crested macaques (Macaca nigra<\/em>) have undergone severe population declines within their native range in North Sulawesi (Indonesia) due to habitat loss and hunting. While several introduced populations persist beyond the native range, namely in the archipelago of North Maluku, very little is known about their genetic status, demographic history, or conservation relevance. Due to their introduced status, these populations are currently not considered in the IUCN species assessment. Introduced populations of endangered species present a conceptual and practical challenge: while they may fall outside the species\u2019 native range, they can represent important reservoirs of genetic diversity, evolutionary potential, or demographic stability. For this project, we have collected fecal samples of wild crested macaques throughout their entire range in both North Sulawesi and North Maluku. The samples will be analyzed to assess genetic diversity of the different populations and evaluate whether introduced populations are genetically depleted subsets of declining source populations or whether they retain sufficient diversity to contribute meaningfully to species-wide conservation strategies.<\/p>\n

Ausbildung<\/h3>\n

Since 02\/2025: PhD student <\/strong>at the University of Leipzig (UL) in collaboration with the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and the Max-Planck-Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig (MPI EVA)
\nDissertation title: \u201cGenomic analysis of human-mediated crested macaque migration: a conservation perspective\u201d <\/em>Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Anja Widdig (University of Leipzig), funded by iDiv Flexpool<\/p>\n

01\/2019 \u2013 12\/2024: (uncompleted due to lack of funding) PhD student <\/strong>at the University of Leipzig in collaboration with the Max-Planck-Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig (MPI EVA)
\nDissertation title: \u201cHuman impact on biodiversity: analyzing the genetic diversity of the critically endangered crested macaques (Macaca nigra) of Sulawesi, Indonesia\u201d <\/em>Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Anja Widdig (University of Leipzig)<\/p>\n

04\/2015 \u2013 03\/2018: Master of Science<\/strong> in Biology (with a focus on Ecology and Evolution),
\nDissertation title: \u201cEvaluating conservation efforts to inform future management decisions for West African chimpanzees\u201d <\/em>Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Br\u00fcggemann (Goethe University Frankfurt) & Dr. Hjalmar K\u00fchl (Max-Planck-Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig)<\/p>\n

10\/2010 \u2013 03\/2015: Bachelor of Science
\n<\/strong>Dissertation title: \u201cRaiding composition and position fidelity in Megaponera analis\u201d<\/em> Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Linsenmair (Julius- Maximilian University W\u00fcrzburg)<\/p>\n

Berufliche Erfahrung<\/h3>\n

06\/2018 \u2013 09\/2018: Field research assistant
\n<\/strong>Investigating problem-solving abilities in long-tailed macaques for the McCowan Lab (University of California Davis, USA) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<\/p>\n

03\/2016 \u2013 09\/2016: Field research assistant
\n<\/strong>Recording object manipulation in long-tailed macaques for Prof. Leca (University of Lethbridge, Canada) in Bali, Indonesia.<\/p>\n

12\/2013 – 03\/2014: Internship
\n<\/strong>Studying the role of canines for the rank of males in crested macaques at the German Primate Centre in G\u00f6ttingen, Germany.<\/p>\n

09\/2012 – 11\/2012: Field assistant
\n<\/strong>Investigating the role of mammals in the seed dispersal of rattan in the \u201cMacaca Nemestrina Project\u201d in Malaysia.<\/p>\n

10\/2011 – 12\/2011: Research assistant
\n<\/strong>Identifying pollinators in coffee plantations in the DFG Research Group Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.<\/p>\n

Publikationen<\/h3>\n

Neugebauer, E<\/strong>., Lestari, S. D., Kaletuang, I. R., Perwitasari-Farajallah, D., & Widdig, A. (2025). \u201eDistribution and human-mediated establishment of crested macaque (Macaca nigra) populations in the North Moluccas, Indonesia.\u201d International Journal of Primatology<\/em>, 46<\/em>(2), 419-435, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10764-024-00473-z<\/a><\/p>\n

Fedorca, A., Mergeay, J., Akinyele, A. O., Albayrak, T., Biebach, I., Brambilla, A., …Neugebauer, E.<\/strong>, \u2026 & Kopatz, A. (2024). \u201cDealing with the complexity of effective population size in conservation practice\u201d. Evolutionary Applications, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/eva.70031<\/a><\/p>\n

Junker, J., Petrovan, S. O., Arroyo-Rodr\u00cdguez, V., Boonratana, R., Byler, D., Chapman, C. A., … Neugebauer, E <\/strong>\u2026, Hoang, M. D. \u201cA Severe Lack of Evidence Limits Effective Conservation of the World’s Primates\u201d. BioScience, Volume 70, Issue 9, September 2020, Pages 794\u2013803, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/biosci\/biaa082<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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