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Tooth eruption status and bite force determine dental microwear texture gradients in albino rats (Rattus norvegicus forma domestica)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Dental microwear texture analysis (DMTA) is widely applied for inferring diet in vertebrates. Besides diet and ingesta properties, factors like wear stage and bite force may affect microwear formation, potentially leading to tooth position‐specific microwear patterns.
Daniela E. Winkler, Isabelle Bernetière, Christine Böhmer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multi-scenario simulation and optimization of habitat quality under karst desertification management

Frontiers in Environmental Science
IntroductionInvestigation of the evolutionary trend of habitat quality in karst and rocky desertification zones is crucial for enhancing ecological security and conservation.MethodsAnalysis of land use statistics from the years 2000, 2010, and 2020 ...
Xiang Li, Shunmin Zhang, Xiaona Li, Rong Chen, Xiaoyuan Huang, Jiansong Peng   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A perspective from the Mesozoic: Evolutionary changes of the mammalian skull and their influence on feeding efficiency and high‐frequency hearing

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The complex evolutionary history behind modern mammalian chewing performance and hearing function is a result of several changes in the entire skeletomuscular system of the skull and lower jaw. Lately, exciting multifunctional 3D analytical methods and kinematic simulations of feeding functions in both modern and fossil mammals and their ...
Julia A. Schultz
wiley   +1 more source

Lagomorph cranial biomechanics and the functional significance of the unique fenestrated rostrum of leporids

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The crania of leporid lagomorphs are uniquely fenestrated, including the posterior cranial bones and the lateral portion of the maxilla. The functional significance of the highly fenestrated rostrum has received considerably little attention, despite being absent in other mammalian herbivores with a long rostrum.
Amber P. Wood‐Bailey, Alana C. Sharp
wiley   +1 more source

Integration of In-VEST Habitat Quality Model with Landscape Pattern Indices to Assess Habitat Fragmentation Under the Dynamic Development of Park City: Southwest China Case

Land
With rapid urbanization, the types of land in China’s cities are continuously evolving, irreversibly impacting the habitat patches within urban areas. However, the development of park cities has reversed this trend to some extent, particularly in Chengdu,
Rong Lin, Chris Zevenbergen, Jiahao Wang, Yixuan Li, Liyuan Qian   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating incentive mechanisms for conserving habitat [PDF]

Private lands have an important role in the success of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The current command-andcontrol approach to protecting species on private land has resulted in disincentives to the landowner, which have decreased the ability of the
Parkhurst, Gregory M, Shogren, Jason F
core   +1 more source

Inter‐microscope comparability of dental microwear texture data obtained from different optical profilometers: Part II Deriving instrument‐specific correction equations for meta‐analyses using published data

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Dental microwear texture analysis (DMTA) has emerged as a valuable method for investigating the feeding ecology of vertebrates. Over the past decade, three‐dimensional topographic data from microscopic regions of tooth surfaces have been collected, and surface texture parameters have been published for both extant and fossil species.
Mugino O. Kubo, T. Kubo, Ellen Schulz‐Kornas, T. M. Kaiser, Daniela E. Winkler   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conservation Strategies for Xishuangbanna: Assessing Habitat Quality Using the InVEST Model and Human–Elephant Conflict Risk with Geographic Information System

Diversity
Xishuangbanna, located in southern Yunnan, China, is a vital tropical rainforest reserve supporting rich biodiversity, including the endangered Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). Increasing human activities, such as urbanization and agricultural expansion,
Haixia Tang, Li Li, Chunping Pang, Timothy James Slate, Patrick Giraudoux, Eve Afonso, Hongyan Guo, Gongsheng Wu, Li Zhang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Wadden Sea Quality Status Report: Subtidal habitats

, 2022
This thematic report on subtidal habitats (published 2022) is part of the Wadden Sea Wadden Sea Quality Status Report (QSR), a compilation of thematic reports on the Wadden Sea, including islands and offshore areas. The QSR is a publication of the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS) on behalf of the Trilateral Governmental Cooperation for the ...
Ricklefs, K., Franken, Oscar, Glorius, S.T., Mascioli, F., Nielsen, Pernille, Reimers, H.C.   +5 more
openaire   +1 more source

Do Homebuyers Care about the 'Quality' of Natural Habitats? [PDF]

We study if homebuyers in Tucson, Arizona care about the condition of natural habitats and if they have preferences between natural and manmade habitats.
Bark-Hodgins, Rosalind H., Colby, Bonnie G., Katz, G., Osgood, Daniel E., Stromberg, J.   +4 more
core   +1 more source