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Prof. Dr. Simone Sommer
Evolutionary Genetics Leibniz Institute
for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW), Berlin Evolutionary
Ecology Institute of Biochemistry and Biology University
of Potsdam, Potsdam
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Research fields:
My research centres on evolutionary ecology and genetics in natural
populations, emphasising the relationship between Behavioural Ecology,
Population Biology and Evolutionary & Conservation Genetics.
We combine ecological field work with lab analyses (parasite screening,
genetics) in a wide range of different mammalian taxa (e.g. rodents,
marsupials, lemurs, bats, lagomorphs and carnivores) and have ongoing
projects in Africa, Central- and South America, Asia, Australia
and Europe. We use genetic as well as genomic approaches to investigate
the importance of neutral (microsats, SNPs) and adaptive genetic
diversity (MHC, major histocompatibility complex) in evolutionary
relevant and adaptive processes, as well as the associated fitness
consequences. Specifically, we currently focus on
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Consequences of anthropogenic impact (fragmentation,
degradation, climatic changes) and associated ecological
changes on behaviour, metapopulation ecology and genetics,
microhabitat use and pathogen loads.
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The role of structural MHC variability and expression
pattern of innate and adaptive immune relevant genes
in host-pathogen interactions, disease resistance and
population fitness.
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Mechanisms and benefits of female choice and their
consequences on fitness, genetic structure and gene
flow.
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Olfactory choice of partners – immune system, MHC-linked
olfactory receptors and their adaptive importance for
the level of health in mammals.
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Education and scientific career:
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since 2007
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Professor for Evolutionary Ecology, University of
Potsdam.
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08. Nov 2006
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Venia legendi for Evolutionary Ecology, University
of Potsdam.
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since 2006
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Head of Evolutionary Genetics, Leibniz-Institute
for Zoo- and Wildlife Research (IZW), Berlin.
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2005
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Scientific Fellow (German-South African Scientific
Exchange Program), University of Stellenbosch/South
Africa, Dept Genomics & Conservation Biology (Prof
Dr T Robinson, Prof Dr C Matthee and Dr S Matthee),
Research topics: Evolutionary Genetics, gastrointestinal
parasites of South African mammals.
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2004-2006
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Assistant Professor (Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin),
Animal Ecology and Conservation, University of Hamburg
(Prof JU Ganzhorn).
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03. Feb 2004
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Venia legendi for Zoology and Animal Conservation,
University of Hamburg.
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28. Jan 2004
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Habilitation in Zoology, University of Hamburg, Cumulative
thesis: ‘Consequences of social systems and anthropogenic
impacts on the population ecology and genetics of animal
populations’.
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since 2002
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Project coordinator and principal investigator,
BMBF BIOCAPSP, ‘Consequences of habitat fragmentation
on the genetic diversity, parasite resistance, and population
ecology of mammals: Biodiversity conservation in fragmented
landscapes at the Atlantic Plateau of São Paulo (Brazil)
(BioCAPSP)’, funded by the German Federal Ministry of
Education and Research (BMBF) `Science and Technology
for the Mata Atlântica/Brazil’.
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2001
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Project coordinator and principal investigator,
IUCN Species Survival Commission (world leading conservation
agency). ‘Individual based modelling on the effects
of anthropogenic impact on the population dynamics of
endangered mammal species to define priorities for biodiversity
conservation in Madagascar’.
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1998-2004
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Assistant Professor (Hochschulassistentin,
C1), Animal Ecology and Conservation, University of
Hamburg (Prof JU Ganzhorn).
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1998
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Postdoctoral fellow (DAAD), Washington University,
St. Louis/USA (Prof Dr A Templeton) and Northwestern
University, Chicago (Prof Dr A Yoder).
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1995-1997
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PhD student, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen
and Max-Planck-Institute for Biology in Tübingen, Dept.
Immunogenetics, PhD Thesis: ‘Population ecology and
–genetics of Hypogeomys antimena, an endemic rodent
of the dry deciduous forest in western Madagascar’.
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1995-1997
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PhD Fellowship, Landesgraduiertenstipendium
Baden-Württemberg.
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1995-1997
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Teaching and Research Assistant, Institute
for Behavioural Physiology, Eberhard-Karls-Universität
Tübingen.
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1995-1996
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Fellow of the German-American Academic Council
(Deutsch-Amerikanisches Akademisches Konzil (DAAK),
1. German-American Summer Institute in Ann Arbor/USA
und Bielefeld/Germany.
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1992-1993
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Scientific Fellow, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Madagascar.
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1991
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Volunteer for a Nature Conservancy Organisation
(Aktionsgemeinschaft Artenschutz): Conservation of the
marine sea turtle (Caretta caretta) and the coastal
soft-shell turtle (Trionyx triunguis) in Dalyan and
Patara (Turkey).
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1990-1994
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Teaching and Research Assistant, Zoological
Institute, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen.
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1990-1994
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Study of Biology, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen,
Diploma thesis: ‘Ecology and Social Structure of Hypogeomys
antimena, an endemic rodent of the dry deciduous forest
in western Madagascar’.
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1987-1989
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Study of Biology, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg.
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Academic honours and awards:
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1998
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Fritz Frank Award of the German Society for Mammalogy.
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2000
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Hamburg: “summa cum laude“-Award of the Senat of
the City of Hamburg.
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2003
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Invitation as outstanding Junior Scientist, 92. Dahlem
Conference ‘Attachment and Bonding: a new Synthesis’,
Berlin.
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2007
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Invitation as outstanding German Scientist in Natural
Sciences, 13. German-American Frontiers of Science Symposium
(GAFOS), Irvine California/USA by the Alexander von
Humboldt-Foundation and the National Academy of Sciences,
USA.
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> 70 invited talks, including >10 plenary talks
at International Scientific Conferences.
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Professional services for funding agencies and scientific societies:
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since 2010
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Invited Associate Member of the Centre of Infection
Biology and Immunology (ZIBI, Berlin).
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since 2009
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Scientific Board Member of the Society for Tropical
Ecology (GTÖ).
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since 2009
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Associate Editor: Conservation Genetics..
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since 2009
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Editorial Board: Ecotropica.
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since 2009
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Scientific Board Member of the Berliner Centre for
Genomics in Biodiversity Research
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since 2008
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Referee Board Member of the German Science Foundation
(DFG-Fachkollegiatin) for Zoology (Evolution, Ecology,
Biodiversity and Anthropology).
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Ad-hoc Referee for Journals:
Acta Theoretica, Animal Conservation, Basic and Applied Ecology,
Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology, Biological Conservation, Biological
Journal of the Linnean Society, BMC Biology, BMC Ecology, BMC Evolutionary
Biology, BMC Genetics, BMC Genomics, BMC Research Notes, Conservation
Genetics, Ecography, Ecotropica, Endangered Species Research, Gene, Heredity,
International Journal of Primatology, Mammalian Biology, Molecular
Ecology, Oecologia, Oryx, Philosophical Transactions B, PloS One,
Proc R Soc London B, Science, Springer-Verlag, Zoological Science,
Zoological Studies.
Ad-hoc Referee for Granting agencies:
German Science Foundation (DFG), German Federal Ministry of Education
and Research (BMBF), Umweltforschung Baden-Württemberg (BWPlus)/Germany,
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Fond zur Förderung der
wissenschaftlichen Forschung (FWF)/Austria, National Research Foundation
(NRF)/South Africa, National Science Foundation (NSF)/USA, Sigma
Delta Epsilon Fellowships/USA, Graduate Women in Science/USA, National
Environmental Research Council (NERC)/UK, Alexander von Humboldt
Foundation, Böll-Foundation, Chevening Scholarship/UK, Claude Leon
Foundation/South Africa, Schering-Foundation, Studienstiftung des
Deutschen Volkes, Universitätsstiftung Hamburg, Tinbergen-Award.
Conference organisation (past 5 years):
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2010
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Organisation of a symposium on ‘Bat Immunology and
Immunogenetics’ at the ‘2nd International Berlin Bat
Conference: Bat Biology and Infectious Diseases’, Berlin.
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2009
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Head of the Organisation Committee of the ‘7th International
Conference on Physiology, Behaviour and Genetics of
Wildlife Animals’, Berlin (> 350 participants,
> 35 countries).
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2009
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Organisation of the symposium ‘Evolutionary Approaches
in Conservation: from Genetics to Genomics’ at the ‘7th
International Conference on Physiology, Behaviour and
Genetics of Wildlife Animals’, Berlin..
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2007
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Co-Organisation of the ‘6th International Conference
on Physiology, Behaviour and Genetics of Wildlife Animals’,
Berlin.
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2007
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Organisation of the symposium ‘Conservation genetics:
The role of immune genes and inbreeding on fitness traits’
at the ‘6th International Conference on Physiology,
Behaviour and Genetics of Wildlife Animals’, Berlin.
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Major funding and grants (past 5 years):
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BMBF (01LB 0202, 01LB 0202B),, ‘Consequences of habitat
fragmentation on the genetic diversity, parasite resistance,
and population ecology of mammals: Biodiversity conservation
in fragmented landscapes at the Atlantic Plateau of
São Paulo (Brazil): 986.000 €.
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DFG (So 428/4-1, 4-2), Effects of social system,
mate choice, parasite load and MHC-constitution on the
individual fitness of two sympactric Malagasy lemur
species: 172.000 €.
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DFG (GA 342/14-1), ’Ecological, physiological and
genetic basis leading to the differentiation of mouse
lemurs in South Madagascar’: 22.500€ (own share).
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Volkswagen Foundation, Graduate school ’Evolution
across scales’ with colleagues of the University of
Potsdam: 300.000€.
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DFG Priority Program ‘Host-Parasite Coevolution –
Rapid reciprocal adaptation and its genetic basis’ (SPP
1399, DFG SO 428/7-1), ‘Host adaptations at the molecular
and transcriptional level driven by a fast evolving
pathogen, the rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV)
raging in European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus):
220.000€.
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Pakt für Innovation und Forschung, ’Olfactory choice
of partners – immune system, smell receptors and their
adaptive importance for the level of health in mammals’:
1.100.000€.
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Selected publications in peer-reviewed journals and book contributions:
Submitted:
Castro-Prieto A, Wachter B, Sommer S. Cheetah paradigm revisited:
MHC diversity in the largest free-ranging population.
Froeschke G, Sommer S. Evidence for parasite mediated contemporary
selection on the MHC class II DRB genes in the Striped Mouse (Rhabdomys
pumilio) along a climatic gradient in southern Africa.
Froeschke G, Sommer S. Insights into the complex associations
between MHC class II DRB polymorphism and multiple gastrointestinal
parasite infestations in the Striped Mouse (Rhabdomys pumilio) in
southern Africa.
Ploshnitsa A, Goltsman M, Kennedy L, MacDonald D, Sommer S. Impact
of historical founder effects and a recent bottleneck on MHC variability
in Commander Arctic foxes (Alopex lagopus).
Puettker T, Bueno A, Barros C, Sommer S, Pardini R. Underlying
demographic mechanisms of context-dependent patch area effects on
species abundance.
Schad J, Dechmann D, Voigt C, Sommer S. MHC class II DRB diversity,
selection pattern and population structure in a neotropical bat
species, Noctilio albiventris.
Chronological order:
Ganzhorn JU, Hapke A, Lahann P, Raharivololona BM, Ramanamanjato
J-B, Refaly E, Schmid J, Schad J & Sommer S (2010). Population
genetics, parasitism and long-term population dynamics of Microcebus
murinus in littoral forest fragments of south-eastern Madagascar.
In: Leaping ahead: Advances in Prosimian Biology (Masters J, Gamba
M & Génin F, eds). Springer, Heidelberg. In press (accepted
01.11.2009).
Meyer-Lucht Y, Otten C, Püttker T, Pardini R, Metzger JP, Sommer
S (2010) Variety matters: adaptive genetic diversity and parasite
load in two mouse opossums from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest differing
in their sensitivity to habitat fragmentation. Conservation Genetics,
in press (accepted 21.04.2010).
Schwensow N, Dausmann K, Eberle M, Fietz J, Sommer S (2010).
Functional associations of similar MHC alleles and shared parasite
species in two sympatric lemurs. Infection, Genetics and Evolution,
in press (accepted 26.03.2010).
Schwensow N, Eberle M, Sommer S (2010). Are there ubiquitous
parasite-driven MHC selection mechanisms in gray mouse lemurs? International
Journal of Primatology, in press (accepted 09.10.2009).
Sommer S, Taubert R, Schmidt A (2010). Isolation of new microsatellite
markers using genome screening and restriction-ligation for Apodemus
flavicollis. Added to Permanent Genetic Resources Database (1 February
2010–31 March 2010). Molecular Ecology Resources, in press (accepted
07.02.2010).
Sommer S, Taubert R, Schmidt A, Axtner J, Lieckfeldt D (2010)
Development of polymorphic microsatellite marker for Delomys sublineatus,
an endemic rodent of the Brazilian Atlantic rain forest by a time
and cost-efficient enrichment protocol using genomic DNAs of unrelated
organisms for cross-hybridization. Molecular Ecology Resources,
in press (accepted 15.05.2010).
Weyrich A, Axtner J, Sommer S (2010). Selection and validation
of reference genes for real-time RT-PCR studies in the non-model
species Delomys sublineatus, an endemic Brazilian rodent. Biochemical
and Biophysical Research Communications, doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2009.12.173
(accepted 30.12.2009).
Axtner J, Sommer S (2009). Validation of internal reference genes
for quantitative real-time PCR in a non-model organism, the yellow-necked
mouse, Apodemus flavicollis. BMC Research Notes, 2:264.
Froeschke G, Harf R, Sommer S, Matthee S (2009). Effects of precipitation
on parasite burden along a climatic gradient in southern Africa
– implications for possible shifts in disease patterns due to global
changes. Oikos, in press (accepted 09.10.2009). (SS and MS contributed
equally to the study).
Lenz TL, Wells K, Pfeiffer M, Sommer S (2009). Divergent MHC
IIB allele repertoire increases parasite resistance and body condition
in the Long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys sabanus). BMC Evolutionary
Biology, 9, 269.
Meyer-Lucht Y, Sommer S (2009). Number of MHC alleles is related
to parasite loads in natural populations of yellow necked mice (Apodemus
flavicollis). Evolutionary Ecology Research, 11(7), 1085-1097.
Sommer S, Schmidt A, Fernandez F, Püttker T, Pardini R (2009).
Development and characterization of microsatellite loci in the marsupial
Marmosops incanus (Lund, 1840) of the Brazilian Atlantic rain forest
using genome screening and restriction ligation. Added to Permanent
Genetic Resources Database (1 May 2009–31 July 2009). Molecular
Ecology Resources, 9, 1460-1466.
Ganzhorn JU, Andrianasolo T, Andrianjazalahatra T, Donati G,
Fietz J, Lahann P, Norscia I, Rakotondranary J, Rakotondratsima
BM, Ralison J, Ramarokoto REAF, Randriamanga S, Rasarimanana S,
Rakotosamimanana B, Ramanamanjato JB, Randria G, Rasolofoharivelo
MT, Razanahoera-Rakotomalala M, Schmid J, Sommer S (2008). Lemurs
in evergreen littoral forest fragments. In: Biodiversity, Ecology
and Conservation of Littoral Ecosystems in Southeastern Madagascar
(Ganzhorn JU, Goodman SM & Vincelette M, eds). Smithsonian Institution,
Washington DC, USA. 223-236.
Meyer-Lucht Y, Otten C, Püttker T, Sommer S (2008). Selection,
diversity and evolutionary patterns of the MHC class II DAB in free-ranging
Neotropical marsupials. BMC Genetics, 9, 39.
Püttker T, Meyer-Lucht Y, Sommer S (2008). Effect of fragmentation
on parasite burden (Nematodes) of generalist and specialist small
mammal species in secondary forest fragments of the coastal Atlantic
Rain Forest, Brazil. Ecological Research, 23, 207-215.
Püttker T, Meyer-Lucht Y, Sommer S (2008). Fragmentation effects
on population density of three rodent species in secondary Atlantic
Rainforest, Brazil. Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment,
43(1), 11-18.
Püttker T, Pardini R, Meyer-Lucht Y, Sommer S (2008). Responses
of five small mammal species to micro-scale variations in vegetation
structure in secondary Atlantic Forest remnants, Brazil. BMC Ecology,
8, 9.
Schwensow N, Eberle M, Sommer S (2008). Compatibility counts:
MHC-associated mate choice in a wild promiscuous primate. Proceedings
of the Royal Society London B, 275, 555-564.
Schwensow N, Fietz J, Dausmann K and Sommer S (2008). MHC-dependent
mating strategies and the importance of overall genetic diversity
in a pair-living primate. Evolutionary Ecology, 22, 617-636.
Sommer S (2008). Forest fragmentation effects on functional genes:
immune gene variability (MHC) of Microcebus murinus and Rattus rattus
in the Mandena forest. In: Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation
of Littoral Ecosystems in Southeastern Madagascar (Ganzhorn JU,
Goodman SM & Vincelette M, eds). Smithsonian Institution, Washington
DC, USA. 259-272.
Axtner J, Sommer S (2007). Gene duplication, allelic diversity,
selection processes and adaptive value of MHC class II DRB-genes
of the bank vole, Clethrionomys glareolus. Immunogenetics, 59(5),
417-426.
Schwensow N, Fietz J, Dausmann K and Sommer S (2007). Neutral
versus adaptive genetic variation in parasite resistance: importance
of MHC-supertypes in a free-ranging primate. Heredity, 99, 265 –
277.
Püttker T, Meyer-Lucht Y, Sommer S (2006). Movement distances
of five rodent and two marsupial species in forest fragments of
the coastal Atlantic Rainforest, Brazil. Ecotropica, 12(2), 131-139.
Froeschke G, Sommer S (2005). MHC Class II DRB constitution and
parasite load in the striped mouse, Rhabdomys pumilio, in the Southern
Kalahari. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 22(5), 1254-1259.
Harf R, Froeschke G, Sommer S (2005). Effects of different land
use on the parasite burden and genetic constitution of two rodent
species (Gerbillurus paeba, Rhabdomys pumilio) in the Southern Kalahari
Desert. In: African Biodiversity – molecules, organisms, ecosystems
(Huber BA, Sinclair BJ & Lampe K-H, eds). Springer Verlag, 351-361.
Harf R, Sommer S (2005). Association between MHC Class II DRB
alleles and parasite load in the hairy-footed gerbil, Gerbillurus
paeba, in the Southern Kalahari. Molecular Ecology, 14, 85-91.
Hingston M, Goodman SM, Ganzhorn JU, Sommer S (2005). Reconstruction
of the colonization of southern Madagascar by introduced Rattus
rattus. Journal of Biogeography, 32, 1549-1559.
Meyer-Lucht Y, Sommer S (2005). MHC diversity and the association
to nematode parasitism in the yellow necked mouse (Apodemus flavicollis).
Molecular Ecology, 14, 2233-2243.
Pederson CA, Ahnert L, Anzenberger G, Belsky J, Draper P, Fleming
AS, Grossman K, Sachser N, Sommer S, Tietze DP, Young LJ (2005).
Beyond infant attachment – The origins of bonding in later life.
In: Attachment and Bonding: A New Synthesis (Carter CS, Ahnert L,
Grossmann KE, Hrdy SB, Lamb ME, Porges SW & Sachser N, eds).
Dahlem Workshop Report 92. Cambridge, MA. The MIT Press, 385-427.
Schad J, Ganzhorn JU, Sommer S (2005). MHC constitution and parasite
burden in the Malagasy mouse lemur, Microcebus murinus. Evolution,
59(2), 439-450.
Sommer S (2005) MHC-dependent mate choice in a monogamous rodent.
Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology, 58, 181-189.
Sommer S (2005) Invited Review: The importance of immune gene
variability (MHC) in evolutionary ecology and conservation. Frontiers
of Zoology, 2:16.
Musolf, K, Meyer-Lucht Y, Sommer S (2004). Evolution of MHC-DRB
class II polymorphism in the genus Apodemus and a comparison of
DRB sequences within the family Muridae (Mammalia: Rodentia). Immunogenetics,
56(6), 420-426.
Schad J, Sommer S, Ganzhorn JU (2004). MHC variability of a small
lemur in the littoral forest fragments of southeastern Madagascar.
Conservation Genetics, 5(3), 299-309.
Sommer S (2003). Effects of habitat fragmentation and changes
of dispersal behaviour after a recent population decline on the
genetic variability of non-coding and coding DNA of a monogamous
rodent. Molecular Ecology, 12, 2845-2851.
Sommer S (2003). Social and reproductive monogamy in rodents:
the case of the Malagasy giant jumping rat (Hypogeomys antimena).
In: Monogamy: Partnerships in Birds, Humans and other Mammals (Reichard
U & Boesch C, eds). Cambridge University Press. 109-124.
Sommer S (2003). Natural history of the Malagasy Giant Jumping
Rat, Hypogeomys antimena. In: The Natural History of Madagascar
(Goodman S & Benstead J, eds). University of Chicaco Press.
1383-1385.
Sommer S, Schwab D, Ganzhorn JU (2002). MHC diversity of endemic
Malagasy rodents in relation to geographic range and social system.
Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology, 51, 214-221.
Sommer S, Seal US (2002). A population and habitat viability
assessment (PHVA) for the highly endangered Giant Jumping Rat (Hypogeomys
antimena), the largest endemic rodent of Madagascar. In: Evaluation
et Plans de Gestion pour la Conservation (CAMP) de la Faune de Madagascar:
Lémuriens, autres Mammifères, Reptiles et Amphibians, Poissons d'Eau
douce et Evaluation de la Viabilité des Populations et des Habitats
de Hypogeomys antimena (Vositse). Conservation Breeding Specialist
Group (SSC/IUCN). CBSG, Apple Valley, MN. 101 pp.
Sommer S, Toto Volahy A, Seal US (2002). A population and habitat
viability assessment for the highly endangered Giant Jumping Rat
(Hypogeomys antimena), the largest extant endemic rodent of Madagascar.
Animal Conservation, 5, 263-273.
Ganzhorn JU, Porter P, Lowry II, Schatz GE, Sommer S (2001).
Madagascar: one of the world's hottest biodiversity hotspot on its
way out. Oryx, 35, 346-348.
Sommer S (2001). Reproductive ecology of the endangered monogamous
Malagasy giant jumping rat, Hypogeomys antimena. Mammalian Biology,
66, 111-115.
Sommer S (2000). Sex specific predation on a monogamous rat,
Hypogeomys antimena (Muridae: Nesomyinae). Animal Behaviour, 59,
1087-1094.
Sommer S, Hommen U (2000). Modelling the effects of life-history
traits and changing ecological conditions on the population dynamics
and persistence of the endangered Malagasy giant jumping rat (Hypogeomys
antimena). Animal Conservation, 4, 333-343.
Sommer S, Tichy H (1999). MHC-Class II polymorphism and paternity
in the monogamous Hypogeomys antimena, the endangered, largest endemic
Malagasy rodent. Molecular Ecology, 8, 1259-1272.
Sommer S (1998). Populationsökologie und -genetik von Hypogeomys
antimena, einer endemischen Nagerart im Trockenwald Westmadagaskars.
Cuvillier Verlag, Göttingen. ISBN 3-89712-055-0.
Sommer S (1997). Monogamy in Hypogeomys antimena, an endemic
rodent of the deciduous dry forest in western Madagascar. Journal
of Zoology, 241, 301-314.
Ganzhorn JU, Sommer S, Abraham J-P, Ade M, Raharivololona BM,
Rakotovao ER, Rakotondrasoa C & Randriamarosoa R (1996). Mammals
of the Kirindy Forest with special emphasis on Hypogeomys antimena
and the effects of logging on the small mammal fauna. In: Ecology
and Economy of a Tropical Dry Forest in Madagascar (Ganzhorn JU
& Sorg J-P, eds). Primate Report, 46-1, June 1996, Göttingen.
215-232.
Sommer S (1996). Ecology and social structure of Hypogeomys antimena,
an endemic rodent of the deciduous dry forest in western Madagascar.
In: Biogeography of Madagascar (Lourenco WR, ed). Editions de l´ORSTOM,
Paris. 295-302.
Non-reviewed articles and TV contributions:
Schwensow N, Sommer S (2008). Geheime Wahl bei Lemuren. Verbundjournal
der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft, März, 10.
Sommer S (2008) Inseln im Regenwald. Verbundjournal der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft,
Juni, 15.
Schwensow N, Sommer S (2007). Partnerwahl hängt von den Genen
ab. Verbundjournal der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft, Sept, 7.
Ganzhorn JU, Hennig V, Sommer S (1999). Ökologie und Schutz tropischer
Lebensräume. Uni HH, 32, 51-56.
Sommer S (1999). Die Kängururatten von Madagaskar. TV-Sendung
über populations-ökologischen Untersuchungen an Hypogeomys antimena
in Westmadagaskar: Vox, Tierzeit, Sendetermin: 20.02.1999, 1740
-1820.
Sommer S (1998). Mit Forschern im Gespräch. Das Tier, 5, 68.
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