Study on the evolutionary ecology of small herbivorous mammals: life history strategy of plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) [PDF]
, 2018 Nie Haiyan, Jike Liu
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Preference for ground cover when selecting burrow entrances in plateau pikas [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionBurrow‐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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Metagenomic Comparisons between Soft and Hard Feces of Plateau Pikas (Ochotona curzoniae) [PDF]
Animals, 2022 The division of hard and soft feces is an effective digestion strategy in the order Lagomorpha. Although previous studies have reported that hard and soft feces differ in morphology and component, the discrepancy in the microbiome remains unclear. This study explored the microbiomes of hard and soft feces in plateau pikas by sequencing the V3 and V4 ...
Haibo Fu, Wenjing Li
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Seasonal variations in thermogenesis and energy requirements of plateau pikas Ochotona curzoniae and root voles Microtus oeconomus [PDF]
, 1996 Dehua Wang, Wang Zuwang
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Population dynamics and responses to management of plateau pikas Ochotona curzoniae [PDF]
Journal of Applied Ecology, 2007 Summary Plateau pikas Ochotona curzoniae are considered a pest species on the Tibetan Plateau because they compete with livestock for forage and their burrowing could contribute to soil erosion. The effectiveness of pest control programmes in Tibet has not been measured, and it is not known whether changes in livestock management have exacerbated ...
Roger P. Pech +4 more
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Effect of chronic traffic noise on behavior and physiology of plateau pikas (Ochotona curzoniae)
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 During the last two decades, numerous studies have shown the effects of traffic noise on animal vocal communication. However, studies on the influences of traffic noise on wildlife behavior and physiology are scarce. In the present study, we experimentally manipulated the traffic noise exposure of plateau pika, a native small mammal widely distributed ...
Jiapeng Qu +5 more
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Neisseria chenwenguii sp. nov. isolated from the rectal contents of a plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae). [PDF]
Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek, 2019 Two Gram-stain negative, catalase positive, coccus shaped bacteria, designated 10023T and 10010, were isolated from the rectal contents of a plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, phylogenetic trees showed that these two isolates (10023T, 10010) group with members of the genus ...
Zhang G +11 more
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Architecture Characteristics of Burrow System of Plateau Pika, Ochotona curzoniae
Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 2018 Burrows serve many functions for animals by providing a place for rearing young, sleeping, hibernation, food storage, protection from predators and extreme environment, and the function of burrows varies with the degree of burrow complexity. We studied the burrow architecture (length, internal dimensions, fractal dimension of tunnel systems, number of ...
Wanrong Wei, Weiguo Zhang
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Species-Level Taxonomic Characterization of Uncultured Core Gut Microbiota of Plateau Pika
Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 Rarely has the vast diversity of bacteria on Earth been profiled, particularly on inaccessible plateaus. These uncultured microbes, which are also known as “microbial dark matter,” may play crucial roles in maintaining the ecosystem and are linked to ...
Ji Pu +12 more
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Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics, 2010 Abstract A microsatellite-enriched library of plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) was constructed according to the strong affinity between biotin and streptavidin. Firstly, genomic DNA was fragmented by ultrasonication, which is a major improvement over traditional methods.
Jianing Geng +3 more
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