In the shadows of snow leopards and the Himalayas: density and habitat selection of blue sheep in Manang, Nepal [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 There is a growing agreement that conservation needs to be proactive and pay increased attention to common species and to the threats they face. The blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) plays a key ecological role in sensitive high‐altitude ecosystems of Central
Marc Filla +9 more
doaj +10 more sources
Seasonal Variation and Sexual Dimorphism of the Microbiota in Wild Blue Sheep (Pseudois nayaur) [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Microbiota of the wild blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) presents a seasonal variation due to different dietary selection and feeding strategies from different ecological niches chosen by different sex in summer.
Zhaoling Zhu +9 more
doaj +7 more sources
Growth Stages and Inter-Species Gut Microbiota Composition and Function in Captive Red Deer (Cervus elaphus alxaicus) and Blue Sheep (Pseudois nayaur) [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Blue sheep and red deer, second-class key protected animals in China, are sympatric species with a high degree of overlap of food resources in the Helan Mountains, China.
Yao Zhao +5 more
doaj +5 more sources
The Effect of Sexes and Seasons on the Morphological Structures of the Ruminant Digestive System of Blue Sheep (Pseudois nayaur) [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Constant adaptation to environmental changes is required by ruminants to allow them to adapt to different ecological niches and feeding habits. In addition, the morphology and function of ruminant digestive systems reveal some adaptive evolutionary ...
Dehuai Meng +6 more
doaj +5 more sources
Hoof Pressure Distribution Pattern of Blue Sheep During Walking on Different Slopes: A Subject-Specific Analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 The purpose of this study was to quantitatively assess the vertical force distribution (VFD) of subject-specific healthy blue sheep while walking on different slopes using a pressure-sensing walkway.
Xiangyu Liu +4 more
doaj +5 more sources
Predicting the distributions of predator (snow leopard) and prey (blue sheep) under climate change in the Himalaya. [PDF]
Ecol Evol, 2016 Future climate change is likely to affect distributions of species, disrupt biotic interactions, and cause spatial incongruity of predator–prey habitats.
Aryal A +8 more
europepmc +6 more sources
The Passive Contact Stability of Blue Sheep Hoof Based on Structure, Mechanical Properties, and Surface Morphology [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020 As the only component that contacts the ground and rock, the hooves of blue sheep may play a crucial role in their excellent climbing abilities. In this study, we used a combination of techniques, including scanning electron microscopy, infrared ...
Hailin Kui +7 more
doaj +5 more sources
Comparative Analyses of Fecal Microbiota in European Mouflon (Ovis orientalis musimon) and Blue Sheep (Pseudois nayaur) Living at Low or High Altitudes [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019 The gut microbiota is a complex and essential system organ that plays an integrative role in balancing key vital functions in the host. Knowledge of the impact of altitude on the gut microbiota of European mouflon (Ovis orientalis musimon) and blue sheep
Guolei Sun +11 more
doaj +5 more sources
A detection of benzimidazole resistance-associated SNPs in the isotype-1 β-tubulin gene in Haemonchus contortus from wild blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) sympatric with sheep in Helan Mountains, China [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2019 Background Benzimidazole (BZ) resistance is an increasingly serious problem due to the excessive use of this anthelmintic for controlling Haemonchus contortus, which is one of the major gastrointestinal nematodes infecting small ruminants worldwide ...
Dong-dong Shen +5 more
doaj +5 more sources
Landscape genetics identified conservation priority areas for blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) in the Indian Trans-Himalayan Region [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 The trans-Himalayan region of India, although have xeric features, still supports a unique assemblage of biodiversity, including some of the charismatic and endemic species.
Stanzin Dolker +8 more
doaj +3 more sources