Effectiveness of 10 polymorphic microsatellite markers for parentage and pedigree analysis in plateau pika
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 +4 more
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Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Plateau Pika (Ochotona curzoniae) on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, China [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are an emerging group of zoonotic pathogens. Ruminants are the natural reservoir of STEC. In this study we determined the prevalence and characteristics of the STEC in plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) on the
Xiangning eBAI +11 more
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Sex-Based Dietary Divergence in Plateau Pikas (Ochotona curzoniae) but Not Plateau Zokors (Eospalax baileyi) [PDF]
AnimalsQuantifying sex-specific dietary differences in small mammals reveals the internal resource allocation mechanisms within a species and provides new insights for ecosystem management and conservation practices.
Feiyang Xue +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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The distribution and behavioral characteristics of plateau pikas (Ochotona curzoniae) [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2021 Plateau pikas (Ochotona curzoniae) are regarded as one of the main causes of the degradation of alpine meadows in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP). The population density of plateau pikas is directly related to the degree of grassland damage.
Jun Qiu +5 more
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Impact of plateau pikas (Ochotona curzoniae) on soil properties and nitrous oxide fluxes on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 This paper demonstrates the impact of an endemic fossorial animal, plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae), on soil properties and N2O flux at the Zoige Wetland.
Yan Zhou +9 more
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Diversity, 2023 The evolution and current distribution of species on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau have been significantly impacted by historical occurrences, including the uplift of the plateau and the Quaternary climate upheaval.
Yinglian Qi +4 more
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Plant Functional Groups Mediated the Effects of Plateau Pika Disturbance and Mowing on the Community Stability of Alpine Meadow Plants [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionThe composition of plant functional groups is a primary factor influencing grassland ecosystem stability. Currently, it remains unclear how plant functional groups mediate the effects of external disturbances on the stability of alpine meadow ecosystems.
Yu Chai, Chengyi Li, Xinru Du, Xilai Li
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Enzymatic Kinetic Properties of the Lactate Dehydrogenase Isoenzyme C₄ of the Plateau Pika (Ochotona curzoniae). [PDF]
Int J Mol Sci, 2016 Testis-specific lactate dehydrogenase (LDH-C4) is one of the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) isozymes that catalyze the terminal reaction of pyruvate to lactate in the glycolytic pathway.
Wang Y, Wei L, Wei D, Li X, Xu L, Wei L.
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Global Ecology and ConservationThe 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 +5 more
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