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On the importance of shelter availability for reptiles provided by burrow‐digging ecosystem engineers: a systematic review and a case study

Journal of Zoology, Volume 329, Issue 4, Page 315-326, August 2026.
In this article, we show that ground burrows influenced reptile populations inconsistently across both the 5‐year field study in the Kiskunság and the broader systematic review, which together revealed positive, negative, and neutral effects across species and habitat types.
B. Bancsik, A. Móré, B. Wenner, G. Rák, M. Budai, G. Kovács, B. Nagy, Z. Ladnyik, M. Szabolcs, E. Mizsei   +9 more
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Dopamine regulation of social choice in a monogamous rodent species

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2009
There is growing appreciation that social decision making in humans is strongly influenced by hedonic and emotional processing. The field of social neuroeconomics has shown that neural systems important for reward are associated with social choice and ...
Brandon J Aragona, Zuoxin Wang
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Social isolation alters behavior, the gut-immune-brain axis, and neurochemical circuits in male and female prairie voles

Neurobiology of Stress, 2020
The absence of social support, or social isolation, can be stressful, leading to a suite of physical and psychological health issues. Growing evidence suggests that disruption of the gut-immune-brain axis plays a crucial role in the negative outcomes ...
Meghan Donovan, Calvin S. Mackey, Grayson N. Platt, Jacob Rounds, Amber N. Brown, Darryl J. Trickey, Yan Liu, Kathryn M. Jones, Zuoxin Wang   +8 more
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Reintroduced megaherbivores and prescribed fire shape seed removal in restored tallgrass prairie

Ecological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 7, Issue 3, July–September 2026.
We examined how common grassland management practices (prescribed fire, megaherbivore reintroduction) shape seed‐granivore interactions. Rodents played a key role in seed removal, removing more seeds in unburned plantings without bison. Deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) were especially associated with increased removal of invasive seeds, suggesting ...
Peter W. Guiden, Nicholas A. Barber, Lizzy Small, Kathy Valdez, Holly P. Jones   +4 more
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Innovative Methods for Prenatal Cannabis Exposure: Vapor Inhalation Chamber and Metabolite Quantification in Prairie Voles and Rats

Developmental Psychobiology, Volume 68, Issue 4, July 2026.
ABSTRACT The increasing prevalence of cannabis use, including among pregnant women, highlights the critical need for a deeper understanding of prenatal cannabis exposure. This study aimed to develop a standardized cross‐species inhalation exposure protocol to administer the principal psychoactive component of cannabis, Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), to
Sophia Rogers, Casey E. Hogrefe, Chun‐Yi Wu, Adele M. H. Seelke, Anurupa Kar, Sabrina L. Mederos, Jessica Bond, Felisa J. Carbajal, Zhenmo Yu, Melissa D. Bauman, Karen L. Bales   +10 more
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Body Size Decline in an Endangered Bat Is Associated With Climate Change at a Continental Scale but Varies by Phenophase and Region

Global Change Biology, Volume 32, Issue 7, July 2026.
Widespread declines in average forearm length of little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus) suggest landscape‐scale nutritional stress associated with shifting weather patterns. ABSTRACT At high latitudes, hibernating species must replenish their energy reserves within a 4–6 month active season. During this window, insectivorous bats at higher latitudes must
Valerie von Zuben, Hugh G. Broders, Thomas S. Jung, Cori L. Lausen, Kaleigh J. O. Norquay, Craig K. R. Willis, Christina M. Davy   +6 more
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Corticotropin-releasing factor and GABA in the ventral tegmental area modulate partner preference formation in male and female prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster)

Frontiers in Neuroscience
IntroductionThe mesolimbic reward system is associated with the promotion and rewarding benefits of social relationships. In the socially monogamous prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster), the establishment of a pair bond can be displayed by a robust ...
Kyle Richard Gossman, Camryn Serra Lowe, Adrianna Kirckof, Adrianna Kirckof, Sydney Vanmeerhaeghe, Adam Steven Smith, Adam Steven Smith   +6 more
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Avian influenza overview March–May 2026

EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 7, July 2026.
Abstract Between 28 February and 4 June 2026, 949 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus detections were reported in domestic (186) and wild (763) birds in 30 countries in Europe. The downward trend in the number of detections observed at the end of the previous reporting period continued and is expected to persist throughout the summer ...
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), European Union Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza (EURL), Hubert Buczkowski, Mariette Ducatez, Alice Fusaro, Jose L Gonzales, Thijs Kuiken, Gražina Mirinavičiūtė, Karl Ståhl, Christoph Staubach, Olov Svartström, Calogero Terregino, Katriina Willgert, Evelyn Alarcón, Lisa Kohnle   +15 more
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Comparative neurotranscriptomics reveal widespread species differences associated with bonding

BMC Genomics, 2021
Background Pair bonding with a reproductive partner is rare among mammals but is an important feature of human social behavior. Decades of research on monogamous prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster), along with comparative studies using the related non ...
Joel A. Tripp, Alejandro Berrio, Lisa A. McGraw, Mikhail V. Matz, Jamie K. Davis, Kiyoshi Inoue, James W. Thomas, Larry J. Young, Steven M. Phelps   +8 more
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Individual characteristics, experience, and environmental conditions shape large‐scale patterns of animal activity timing

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract The timing of an animal's activity affects its survival and reproduction because timing determines the nature of every interaction an organism has with its environment. Although the timing of activity may depend on aspects of the individual (e.g., body mass, reproductive status, experience) or the nature of the environment (e.g., temperature ...
Allison M. Brehm, Vania R. Assis, Lynn B. Martin, John L. Orrock   +3 more
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