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Counter-gradient variation and the expensive tissue hypothesis explain parallel brain size reductions at high elevation in cricetid and murid rodents [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 To better understand functional morphological adaptations to high elevation (> 3000 m above sea level) life in both North American and African mountain-associated rodents, we used microCT scanning to acquire 3D images and a 3D morphometric approach to ...
Aluwani Nengovhela +4 more
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Life history and habitat do not mediate temporal changes in body size due to climate warming in rodents [PDF]
PeerJ, 2020 Temporal changes in body size have been documented in a number of vertebrate species, with different contested drivers being suggested to explain these changes.
Aluwani Nengovhela +2 more
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Associations between metabolic rate and personality in a free-living small mammal are driven by date of birth [PDF]
Royal Society Open SciencePhysiological states are often regarded as drivers of personality differences, although the causal link between them remains unclear. Studies focusing on energy metabolism often report inconsistent associations with personality traits.
Jingyu Qiu +4 more
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Canine babesiosis treatment rates in South African veterinary clinics between 2011 and 2016 [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background South African veterinarians report the perception of a multi-year decline in the number of dogs presenting with clinical babesiosis, a common and serious disease of dogs in the country.
Robert Lavan +5 more
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South African Journal of Science, 2021 Vlei rats (Family: Muridae; Subfamily: Otomyinae) have a widespread distribution in southern Africa. They are favoured prey of barn and spotted eagle owls, and frequently become associated with archaeological deposits when the owls roost in cave sites ...
Thalassa Matthews, Turid H. Nel
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Diversity, 2022 Understanding species distribution across elevational gradients is crucial for developing conservation strategies for montane biotic systems. A survey of small mammals was conducted on Mount Meru at six elevations, ranging between 1500 m and 3650 m.
Genet Berhe Gebrezgiher +4 more
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Global Ecology and Conservation, 2022 Small mammals are a diverse group of animals and studying such group is vital. This study documents species composition, relative abundance and habitat association of non-volant small mammals in Menz Guassa Community Conservation Area, central Ethiopia ...
Mengistu Wale, Mesele Yihune
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Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2004 Striped mice, Rhabdomys pumilio, were trapped over a period of 17 months in the Thomas Baines Nature Reserve, and placed in cages, over water, until all the ticks they harboured had detached. The mice were then returned to the reserve.
T.N. Petney +3 more
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, 1993 {"references": ["Bohmann, L., von. 1952. Die afrikanische Nagergattung Otomys F. Cuvier. Zeitschrift fur Saugetierkunde, 18: 1 - 80.", "Dieterlen, F. 1968. Zur Kenntnis der Gattung Otomys (Otomyinae; Muridae; Rodentia). Beitrage zur Systematik, Okologie und Biologie zentralafrikanischer Formen.
Musser, Guy G., Carleton, Michael D.
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Frontiers in Conservation ScienceIntroductionGlobal landscape transformations and increased resource use are leading to an overall decline in ecosystem health and natural habitat quality.
Mmatsawela Ramahlo +4 more
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