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Differences in Dietary Composition and Interspecific Competition Among Large Carnivores on the Qinghai–Xizang Plateau

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
This study elucidated the mechanisms underlying regional coexistence among the snow leopard (Panthera uncia), wolf (Canis lupus), and brown bear (Ursus arctos) through the analysis of their trophic niches. The findings provide a scientific foundation for further investigation into the mechanisms that maintain carnivore communities in high‐altitude ...
Dong Wang, Quanbang Li, Xinming Lian
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Hibernation Shifts in Gut Microbiota Composition and Metabolic Function in the Chinese Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus sinicus)

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
The composition and dynamics of gut microbial community structure in Rhinolophus sinicus, employing 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing, are conducted to investigate the effects of physiological status (winter hibernation versus summer activity) on gut microbiota composition.
Weiwei Shao, Yalei Li, Xiaoyun Cheng, Ling Guo, Li Wei   +4 more
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Biogeography and Climate Drive Population Divergence and Genomic Vulnerability in High Altitude Endemic Bird

Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 4, February 2026.
ABSTRACT High‐elevation systems support species adapted to extreme conditions, and their rugged terrain and variable microclimates strongly shape evolution and persistence. Yet few studies have evaluated how geography and climate jointly shape genetic diversity, local adaptation and vulnerability to environmental change.
Nan Wang, Prashant Ghimire, Pritam Chhetri, Nishma Dahal, Cheng Yi, Tong Zhang, Suonan Zhuoga, Zhaxi Jiangyong, Sangeet Lamichhaney   +8 more
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Diet diversity is associated with beta but not alpha diversity of pika gut microbiota

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016
Wild mammals often consume different food sources as they become geographical available. This change in diet composition is likely to influence the gut microbial community, yet it remains unclear what the relationship looks like—particularly in small ...
Huan Li, Tongtong Li, DeAnna Beasley, Petr Heděnec, Zhishu Xiao, Shiheng Zhang, Jiabao Li, Qiang Lin, Xiangzhen Li   +8 more
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Social complexity in plateau pikas, Ochotona curzoniae

Animal Behaviour, 2022
Andrew T. Smith, F. Stephen Dobson
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Alpine steppe vegetation communities are more sensitive to plateau pika disturbance than alpine meadows

Frontiers in Plant Science
IntroductionSmall herbivores are important biological factors affecting plant productivity and species richness in the grassland ecosystem of the Tibetan Plateau.
Rui Hua, Peng Zhang, Liqing Wang, Miaomiao Huang, Limin Hua, Jianwei Zhou   +5 more
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Herbivorous mammals adjust their feeding patterns according to the abundance of available diet to adapt to the effects of grassland degradation

Global Ecology and Conservation
The degradation of grasslands on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau has severely impacted the region’s ecology and productivity, subsequently affecting the dietary niche of the region’s herbivores.
Xin He, Yutong Liu, Siwei Yang, Guiwen He, Gang Liu, Junsong Zhao   +5 more
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Effect of bioturbation by plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) on soil carbon and nitrogen stocks in alpine meadows

Global Ecology and Conservation
The plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) is a predominant small burrowing herbivore that plays a vital role within the alpine meadow ecosystem of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Yang Yang, Ruting Hua, Huankun Leng, Jianmin Yao, Jian Yang, Kong Yang   +5 more
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Preference for ground cover when selecting burrow entrances in plateau pikas

Ecology and Evolution
Burrow‐dwelling animals such as the plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) often seek sturdy entrances for their burrows, which can reduce the need for frequent maintenance.
Rui Zhang, Wei Liu
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Daily and Seasonal Activity Patterns of Plateau Pikas (Ochotona curzoniae) on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China, and Their Relationship with Weather Condition. [PDF]

Animals (Basel), 2023
Zhou R, Hua R, Tang Z, Hua L.
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