International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2022 The plateau zokor (Myospalax baileyi) is a small subterranean rodent endemic to China that lives alone in sealed underground burrows at altitudes ranging from 2000 to 4200 m above sea level on the Tibetan Plateau.
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Ecological Indicators, 2022 Glacial oscillations and associated tectonic processes during the middle-late Pleistocene are thought to have created a unique pattern of species distribution diversity in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP).
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Molecular Characterization of a New Moniliformis sp. From a Plateau Zokor (Eospalax fontanierii baileyi) in China [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 In the present study, a new species of the genus Moniliformis species is described taxonomically in the mitochondrial genomic context. The parasite was found in a plateau zokor captured in a high-altitude area of Xiahe County of Gansu Province, China ...
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Increased burrow oxygen levels trigger defensive burrow-sealing behavior by plateau zokors [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Defensive behaviors are a response to immediate and potential threats in the environment, including abiotic and biotic threats. Subterranean rodents exhibit morphological and physiological adaptions for life underground, and they will seal with mounds ...
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Effect of moderate livestock grazing on soil and vegetation characteristics in zokor mounds of different ages [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Mounds formed by plateau zokors (Eospalax baileyi) in alpine meadows are easily disturbed by livestock. We aimed to reveal the effect of moderate livestock grazing (from October 15 to March 15 of the following year) on plant and soil characteristics of ...
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Androgen-induced ferroptosis regulates seasonal testicular regression: insights into adaptive mechanisms of seasonal breeding [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Numerous animal species employ seasonal breeding strategies to cope with the challenges posed by environmental stress. Males exhibit periodic testicular development and spermatogenesis, which involves complex gene regulation and various ...
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Metagenomics reveals gut microbial differences and ecological adaptation in plateau zokor (Eospalax baileyi) populations [PDF]
BMC MicrobiologyNine geographically distinct populations of plateau zokors (Eospalax baileyi) from Qinghai Province were selected for metagenomic analysis to investigate the composition of gut microbial communities among different populations.
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Two plants improve stress response of a subterranean herbivore by downregulating amphetamine addiction pathways [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 IntroductionCaptivity serves as the primary method for enhancing animal survival and productivity. However, the stress induced by confinement can hinder animal growth and reproduction.
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing genotype family strain isolated from naturally infected plateau zokor (Myospalax baileyi) in China
Emerging Microbes and Infections, 2017 Emerging Microbes & Infections (2017) 6, e47; doi:10.1038/emi.2017.33; published online 7 June ...
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cDNA cloning and expression of erythropoietin in the plateau zokor (Myospalax baileyi) from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau [PDF]
Science Bulletin, 2012 All organisms respond to variation in their environments and manage environmental stress through metabolic adjustments. The plateau zokor (Myospalax baileyi) is an endemic and keystone subterranean rodent species that inhabits the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau between 2800 and 4200 m above sea level.
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