Life‐history traits and fitness of plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) in alpine meadow ecosystem [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) is an endemic mammal living in the alpine meadow ecosystem in Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. We studied life history of plateau pika by mark–recapturing method.
Haiyan Nie
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Parasites influence the physiology and personality in a small mammal (Ochotona curzoniae) [PDF]
PeerJBackground Parasites are prevalent in animals and have coexisted with their hosts over long evolutionary periods. However, the link between individual behavioral variations and parasitic infections remains unclear.
Rong Wang, Suqin Wang, Jiapeng Qu
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Seasonal Variations in the Foraging Strategies of Plateau Pikas (Ochotona curzoniae) [PDF]
AnimalsThis study investigates the foraging habits and dietary niche characteristics of plateau pikas (Ochotona curzoniae) by analyzing differences between the cold and warm seasons using stable isotope analysis of carbon and nitrogen in liver, muscle, and fur ...
Longming Dong +7 more
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Metagenomic Comparisons between Soft and Hard Feces of Plateau Pikas (Ochotona curzoniae) [PDF]
Animals, 2022 The division of hard and soft feces is an effective digestion strategy in the order Lagomorpha. Although previous studies have reported that hard and soft feces differ in morphology and component, the discrepancy in the microbiome remains unclear.
Haibo Fu, Wenjing Li
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A density estimation model of plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) supporting camera‐monitoring programs [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 As an important species in the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau, the roles played by plateau pikas in grassland degradation and protection are controversial.
Ying‐Hui Jia +5 more
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Among-population divergence in personality is linked to altitude in plateau pikas (Ochotona curzoniae ) [PDF]
Frontiers in Zoology, 2019 Background Animals inhabiting high altitudes consistently show slow life-histories. The pace-of-life syndrome (POLS) hypothesis posits behavioural, physiological and/or morphological traits that mediate the trade-off between current and future ...
Jiapeng Qu +3 more
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Modeling the Spatial Distribution of Plateau Pika (Ochotona curzoniae) in the Qinghai Lake Basin, China [PDF]
Animals, 2019 The plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) is a keystone species in the alpine rangeland ecosystem of the Qinghai−Tibetan Plateau. Most previous studies of habitat selection by plateau pika have been conducted at a local microhabitat scale; however ...
Yi-Nan Wu +3 more
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Functional evolution of leptin of Ochotona curzoniae in adaptive thermogenesis driven by cold environmental stress. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 BackgroundEnvironmental stress can accelerate the directional selection and evolutionary rate of specific stress-response proteins to bring about new or altered functions, enhancing an organism's fitness to challenging environments.
Jie Yang +8 more
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The plateau pika has multiple benefits for alpine grassland ecosystem in Qinghai–Tibet Plateau [PDF]
Ecosystem Health and Sustainability, 2020 The plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) has been engaged in pest control for many years based on the logic that the plateau pika is responsible for alpine grassland degradation and competes with livestock for forage resources.
Xinquan Zhao +3 more
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Alarm Calling in Plateau Pika (Ochotona curzoniae): Evidence from Field Observations and Simulated Predator and Playback Experiments [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Acoustic communication plays a vital role in passing or sharing information between individuals. Identifying the biological meaning of vocal signals is crucial in understanding the survival strategies of animals.
Meina Ma +5 more
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