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Population dynamics and responses to management of plateau pikas Ochotona curzoniae [PDF]

Journal of Applied Ecology, 2007
Summary Plateau pikas Ochotona curzoniae are considered a pest species on the Tibetan Plateau because they compete with livestock for forage and their burrowing could contribute to soil erosion. The effectiveness of pest control programmes in Tibet has not been measured, and it is not known whether changes in livestock management have exacerbated ...
ROGER P. PECH, null JIEBU, ANTHONY D. ARTHUR, ZHANG YANMING, LIN HUI   +4 more
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Species Composition of a Small Mammal Community and Prevalence of Echinococcus spp. in the Alpine Pastoral Area of the Eastern Tibetan Plateau

Pathogens
We aimed to investigate the species composition of a small mammal community and the prevalence of Echinococcus spp. in a typical endemic area of the Tibetan Plateau.
Jia-Xin Zheng, Xiao-Hui Sun, Xu Wei, Gang Wang, Chang-Qing Yuan, Xiao-Dong Weng, Qing-Qiu Zuo, Jia-Yu Liu, Zhi-Qiang Mu, Tian-Ci Mao, You-Zhong Ding, Xiao-Ming Wang, Xu Wang, Zheng-Huan Wang   +13 more
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Translocation and deterrence as tools for conservation and management of Columbian ground squirrels (Urocitellus columbianus) in a national park

Ecological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 7, Issue 2, April–June 2026.
Our study evaluates two non‐lethal methods for managing Columbian ground squirrels in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. We demonstrate that translocated squirrels exhibited lower survival than controls and that a deterrence methodology that includes blocking burrows may be an appropriate alternative, especially when combined with other tools ...
Brianna M. Lorentz, Mark Bradley, Gabrielle Lajeunesse, Scott Sugden, Colleen Cassady St. Clair   +4 more
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Social and ecological influences on dispersal and philopatry in the plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) [PDF]

Behavioral Ecology, 1998
Benefits and costs of dispersal and philopatry of the social plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) were studied on the Tibetan plateau for 3 years. Although short-lived, plateau pikas live in cohesive family groups that occupy burrow systems in sedge meadow habitat Most (57.8%) plateau pikas were philopatric, and dispersal movements were extremely ...
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Spatiotemporal Distribution Patterns of Plateau Foxes and Their Lagomorph Prey in Baqing County, Tibet

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
Our study suggests pronounced spatiotemporal niche differentiation as a mechanism facilitating two mesocarnivores' coexistence, and enhances our understanding of the mechanisms underlying sympatric coexistence on the Tibetan Plateau. ABSTRACT Predation by carnivores is a fundamental driver of species evolution, shaping interspecific spatiotemporal ...
Yuanzhen Cui, Dandan Wang, Fuxing Huang, Zhiming Cao, Yuqin Liu, Awang Pingcuo, Da Qiong, Xiaolong Hu, Yongtao Xu   +8 more
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Genomic Analysis and Population Divergence Driven by Geographic Isolation in Neotetracus sinensis

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
We generated the first chromosome‐level reference genome for Neotetracus sinensis and resequenced populations from the Gaoligong and Wuliang Mountains to investigate divergence across the Hengduan “sky‐island” landscape. Genomic data reveal strong population structure with negligible gene flow and parallel demographic histories shaped by Pleistocene ...
Jianxuan Zhou, Nannan Chen, Weihao Dou, Zhonglai Luo, Libo Jiang, Meidong Jing, Fengtang Yang   +6 more
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高原鼠兔（Ochotona curzoniae）的生态功能

野生动物学报, 2013
高原鼠兔作为青藏高原上广泛分布的小型穴居植食性哺乳动物受到了人们的广泛关注。其植食性特点和挖掘活动对高寒草地植被、生物多样性、物质循环等方面具有重要影响,但这种影响对青藏高原草地生态系统的利弊还存在较大争议。一方面认为,高原鼠兔可提高栖息地植被的丰度;维持生态系统的多样性,为捕食者提供食物资源,也为许多其他动物提供栖息地;同时,其挖掘活动会对土壤产生扰动,增加土壤的渗透力和含水量,促进物质循环。另一方面,有学者认为,高原鼠兔会破坏植物根系和土壤结构,加快土壤的侵蚀速度,降低栖息地的植被质量 ...
李娜娜, 李华, 雷光春, 周延
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Safeguarding a Flagship Species: Integrated Surveillance of Cross‐Species Pathogen Transmission in Giant Panda Ecosystems

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.
Emerging infectious diseases increasingly threaten giant pandas and cohabiting species. This review analyzes pathogen transmission risks from domestic animals, wildlife, and vectors and proposes an integrated genomic surveillance framework for early warning and biodiversity conservation.
Xiaoli Sun, Yi Peng, Xiaoye Hao, Rong Dong, Zhilin Wang, Le Wang, Chengdong Wang, Xiangdong Wu, Zheng Chen, Wenbo Zhang, Xiaoli Tang   +10 more
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Transformative changes of pastoral livestock production and its consequences on the Qinghai–Xizang Plateau

Grassland Research, Volume 5, Issue 1, Page 35-43, March 2026.
Grassland functional zoning and spatial optimization scheme on the Qinghai–Xizang Plateau. Based on multifunctionality assessment, the scheme proposes allocating 32% of regional grassland as nature reserve grasslands (biodiversity focus), 63% as livestock grazing grasslands (smart ecological–production management), and 5% as cultivated grasslands (high‐
Chunhui Zhang, Junbang Wang, Liang Zhao, Shixiao Xu, Xiaoli Wang, Xinquan Zhao   +5 more
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Pika population density is associated with composition and diversity of gut microbiota

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016
Host population density is positively associated with the strength of social interactions or the frequency of physical contacts, and thus potentially influences microbial transmission among individuals.
Huan eLi, Jiapeng eQu, Tongtong eLi, Jiabao eLi, Qiang eLin, Xiangzhen eLi   +5 more
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