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Effectiveness of 10 polymorphic microsatellite markers for parentage and pedigree analysis in plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae)

BMC Genetics, 2010
Background The plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) is an underground-dwelling mammal, native to the Tibetan plateau of China. A set of 10 polymorphic microsatellite loci has been developed earlier.
Zhang Yanming, Qu Jiapeng, Geng Jianing, Li Kexin, Hu Songnian   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Summer habitat use of plateau pikas (Ochotona curzoniae) in response to winter livestock grazing in the alpine steppe Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research, 2018
Plateau pikas (Ochotona curzoniae), burrowing lagomorphs endemic to the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP), are considered pests by Chinese authorities because of their association with grasslands that are characterized as degraded.
Badingquiying, Andrew T. Smith, Richard B. Harris   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bacteriophages in the Rhizosphere: Roles in Nutrient Cycling, Bacterial Community Structure, and Animal‐Mediated Dispersal

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 3, June 2026.
This review discusses bacteriophages' roles in soil ecosystems, highlighting their impact on nutrient cycling, plant health, and soil remediation, as well as animal‐mediated phage dispersal mechanisms. Overall, while bacteriophages have potential biotechnological applications, their negative effects on microbial functions and nutrient cycling highlight
Majid Komijani, Hassan Maddahi, Marzieh Rezaei, Mohammad Hussein Abnosi, Abdullah Khalaf Ahmed   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Grassland research: Contribution to food security and global change—A snapshot of current frontiers

Grassland Research, Volume 5, Issue 3, Page 197-205, September 2026.
Cory Matthew, Jin‐Sheng He, Margarita Hartlieb   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Social complexity in plateau pikas, Ochotona curzoniae

Animal Behaviour, 2022
Andrew T. Smith, F. Stephen Dobson
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Late summer plateau pika spatial habitat use revealed by high‐resolution wildlife tracking and unmanned aerial vehicle data on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau

Grassland Research
Background The Qinghai–Tibet Plateau has significant grassland degradation. The plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae Hodgson), a small burrowing mammal, traditionally viewed as a pest, may strongly shape vegetation, yet its fine‐scale spatial ecology remains
Dan Li, Johannes M. H. Knops, Li Li
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Moderate plateau pika activity had minor effect on ecosystem C and N in alpine grasslands

Global Ecology and Conservation
Plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae, hereafter pika) is an ecosystem engineer on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP), whose activity exerts a profound effect on the ecosystem nutrient cycle of alpine grasslands.
Yu Qin, Tao Huang, Hongyan Yu, Xianying Wang, Shunhua Luo, Xinyu Liu   +5 more
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Pika gut may select for rare but diverse environmental bacteria

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016
The composition of the mammalian gut bacterial communities can be influenced by the introduction of environmental bacteria in their respective habitats.
Huan Li, Tongtong Li, Minjie Yao, Jiabao Li, Shiheng Zhang, Stephan Wirth, Weidong Cao, Qiang Lin, Xiangzhen Li   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preference for ground cover when selecting burrow entrances in plateau pikas

Ecology and Evolution
AbstractBurrow‐dwelling animals such as the plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) often seek sturdy entrances for their burrows, which can reduce the need for frequent maintenance. The toughness of the ground surface is often reinforced by the interweaving of plant roots and often varies with the root characteristics.
Rui Zhang, Wei Liu
openaire   +3 more sources

Monitoring Plateau Pika and Revealing the Associated Influencing Mechanisms in the Alpine Grasslands Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drones
Plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae, hereafter pika) is a key species in the alpine grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP). They are susceptible to the influence of external disturbance and may present great variation, which is important to ...
Xinyu Liu, Yu Qin, Yi Sun, Shuhua Yi
doaj   +1 more source