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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
doaj   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Ochotona dauurica

, 1993
Ochotona dauurica (Pallas, 1776). Reise Prov. Russ. Reichs., 3:692. TYPE LOCALITY: "Vivit in campis, montiumque declivibus arenosis apricis, per totam Dauuriam... " Restricted by Ellerman and Morrison-Scott (1951:452) to "Kulusutai, Onon River, Eastern
Robert S. Hoffmann
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Ochotona daurica

, 1982
Ochotona daurica (Pallas, 1776). Reise Prov. Russ. Reichs., 3:692. TYPE LOCALITY: U.S. S. R., Transbaikalia, Buryat-Mongolsk. A.S.S. R., Onon River, Kulusutai or Selenga River. DISTRIBUTION: Steppes from Altai and Transbaikalia through N. China and N.
Kenneth E. Kinman, James H. Honacki, James W. Koeppl   +2 more
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Data_Sheet_1_Animal Activities of the Key Herbivore Plateau Pika (Ochotona curzoniae) on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Affect Grassland Microbial Networks and Ecosystem Functions.docx

, 2022
Plateau pikas (Ochotona curzoniae) are high-altitude model animals and famous “ecosystem engineers” on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Pika activities may accelerate the degradation of alpine meadows.
Xiaochen Wang (235611), Yuting Zheng (2176086), Huan Li (120482), Jiawei Yang (228436), Qiaoling Yu (1850893), Jiapeng Qu (5574278), Wanghong Su (13005768), Sijie Wang (8119424), Qian Han (133047), Xiangzhen Li (204357)   +9 more
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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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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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Water, Wildlife and the World: A Global Synthesis of Trends in Wildlife Ecohydrology Research

Ecohydrology, Volume 18, Issue 7, October‐November 2025.
ABSTRACT Ecohydrology and hydroecology are interdisciplinary fields that examine the interactions between ecology and hydrology to address critical issues pertaining to both disciplines. However, the study of ‘ecology’ in ecohydrology research has largely focused on vegetation, leading to a gap in knowledge regarding direct relationships between ...
Mackenzie A. Jones, Victoria Steblaj, Kyle Schang, Mackenzie Ross, Chantel E. Markle   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evidence of Intraspecific Adaptive Variation in the American Pika (Ochotona princeps) on a Continental Scale Using a Target Enrichment and Mitochondrial Genome Skimming Approach

Molecular Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 20, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Montane landscapes present an array of abiotic challenges that drive adaptive evolution amongst organisms. These adaptations can promote habitat specialisation, which may heighten the risk of extirpation from environmental change. For example, higher metabolic rates in an endothermic species may contribute to heightened cold tolerance, whilst ...
Zachery M. Farrand, Kurt E. Galbreath, Katherine C. Teeter   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source