Gut microbiome is associated with personality traits of free-ranging Tibetan macaques (Macaca thibetana) [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyRecent studies have emphasized that there is a strong link between the gut microbiome and the brain that affects social behavior and personality in animals. However, the interface between personality and the gut microbiome in wild primates remains poorly
Mengyi Xia +17 more
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Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Wildlife in Huangshan Scenic Area, Anhui Province, China [PDF]
AnimalsHuman activities impact ecosystems globally, and understanding human–wildlife coexistence is crucial for species conservation. This study analyzed trends in local wildlife populations before and during the COVID-19 pandemic to assess their response to ...
Yuting Lu +8 more
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Camera trap survey of mammal diversity and activity rhythms of threatened species in a subtropical forest of Huangshan Mountain, China [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalUnderstanding the activity rhythms of threatened mammals is crucial for designing effective conservation strategies. However, the systematic studies on mammals in Huangshan Mountain, one of China’s most biodiverse regions, are limited.
Wei Zhao +11 more
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The Influence of Seed Characteristics on Seed Dispersal Early Stages by Tibetan Macaques
Animals, 2022 There are numerous ecological and evolutionary implications for the ability of frugivores to predate on fruits and consume or disperse their seeds.
Hanrui Qian, Wenbo Li, Jinhua Li
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Phylogeography of the Sinica Group of Macaques in the Himalayas: Taxonomic and Evolutionary Implications [PDF]
BiologyOwing to the taxonomic incongruence between the morphological features and genetic relationships of the sinica group of macaques (genus Macaca), the taxonomy of this macaque group has remained inconclusive.
Laxman Khanal +5 more
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Correction to: The Behavioral Ecology of the Tibetan Macaque [PDF]
Fascinating Life Sciences, 2020 Lixing Sun
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Unveiling the Biodiversity and Conservation Significance of Medog: A Camera-Trapping Survey on Mammals in the Southeastern Tibetan Mountains [PDF]
AnimalsThe Medog in southeastern Tibet is home to a diverse range of wild animals. However, research on these mammals’ species directories, distribution, and conservation status remains insufficient, despite their crucial role in maintaining ecological balance.
Qianqian Wang +5 more
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Identification and characterization of short tandem repeats in the Tibetan macaque genome based on resequencing data [PDF]
Zoological Research, 2018 Liu SX +6 more
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Coordination and consensus: the role of compromisers in Tibetan macaques [PDF]
Current Zoology, 2021 Abstract Coordination and consensus in collective behavior have attracted a lot of research interest. Although previous studies have investigated the role of compromisers in group consensus, they provide little insight into why compromisers would allow such social arrangements to persist. In this study, the potential relationship between
Xi Wang +3 more
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Immigrant males employed a range of species-specific social strategies to facilitate integration into a new social group for establishing stable dominant ranks and affiliative relationships with unfamiliar competitors who require them to adapt their ...
Cheng-Ren Zhao +10 more
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