Unveiling Diet Preferences and Their Nutritional Drivers Through Metabarcoding: The Case of Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota L.) in High Altitude Grazed Pastures [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionThis study employed DNA metabarcoding to investigate the diet composition and foraging strategies of alpine marmots (Marmota marmota L.) across diverse alpine pasture ecosystems throughout the summer season.
Giorgio Marchesini +10 more
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VirusesIn this study, virological surveillance focused on coronaviruses in marmots in the Alpine region in 2022, captured as part of a population control reduction program in the Livigno area.
Ana Moreno +16 more
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International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2019 A new argasid species, belonging to the subgenus Ornithodoros, namely, Ornithodoros (Ornithodoros) huajianensis was described for the first time based on the females, males and nymphs. The morphological features of each stage in the life cycle are unique,
Yi Sun +4 more
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Meta-transcriptomics characterization of individual Marmota sibirica reveals a wide spectrum of viral and bacterial pathogens in Inner Mongolia of China [PDF]
Microbiology SpectrumMongolian marmot is a reservoir for various zoonotic pathogens, including Yersinia pestis, Bartonella, and hantaviruses. However, our understanding of the marmot’s pathogen profile remains incomplete. Here, we used an unbiased metatranscriptomic approach
Min-Wu Peng +14 more
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Additional Complexity in Historic and Contemporary Gene Flow Among Hoary, Vancouver Island, and Olympic Marmots Revealed by Microsatellites and Ultraconserved Elements [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionAlpine species are inordinately threatened by habitat loss and precipitation changes resulting from climate change. In North America's Pacific Northwest (PNW), three closely related alpine mammal species—hoary, Olympic, and Vancouver Island marmots—may ...
Natalie M. Hamilton +4 more
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Using the Ground Squirrel (Marmota bobak) as an Animal Model to Assess Monkeypox Drug Efficacy
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2017 &NA; In experiments to study the sensitivity of ground squirrels (Marmota bobak) to monkeypox virus (MPXV) at intranasal challenge, expressed pox‐like clinical symptoms (hyperthermia, lymphadenitis, skin rash all over the body and mucous membranes and ...
Oleg S Taranov
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Shifting Heights? A 40‐Year Resurvey of Alpine Marmot Distribution in Response to Climate Change [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionAlpine species are severely affected by climate change, with elevational range shifts being one key response of mountain species to the rapidly warming environment.
Miriam Simma +6 more
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Using Faecal Cortisol Metabolites to Assess Adrenocortical Activity in Wild‐Living Alpine Marmot Marmota marmota: A Biological Validation Experiment [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionFaecal cortisol/corticosterone metabolites (FCMs) have become increasingly popular as an easy‐to‐sample, non‐invasive and feedback‐free alternative to assess glucocorticoid (GC) levels, key components of the neuroendocrine stress response and other ...
Friederike Zenth +7 more
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Effective Data Collection Approaches for Citizen Science in Biodiversity Research. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThis study examines global patterns in citizen science contributions to biodiversity monitoring, investigating the impact of socioeconomic factors, national biodiversity value, and platform‐specific effectiveness on data generation. Key strategies for optimizing public participation and enhancing data quality and coverage are identified through ...
Kozak O +6 more
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