Mammalian mycophagy: a global review of ecosystem interactions between mammals and fungi
The consumption of fungi by animals is a significant trophic interaction in most terrestrial
ecosystems, yet the role mammals play in these associations has been incompletely …
ecosystems, yet the role mammals play in these associations has been incompletely …
Reconstructing mechanisms of extinctions to guide mammal conservation biogeography
S Tomlinson, MV Lomolino… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
An emerging research program on population and geographic range dynamics of Australia's
mammals illustrates an approach to better understand and respond to geographic range …
mammals illustrates an approach to better understand and respond to geographic range …
Seasonal consumption of mycorrhizal fungi by a marsupial-dominated mammal community
C Nest, TF Elliott, T Cooper, K Vernes - Fungal Ecology, 2023 - Elsevier
The temperate forests of Australia support a high diversity of hypogeous fungi and a wide
variety of mycophagous mammals, yet many mammal-fungal relationships are still poorly …
variety of mycophagous mammals, yet many mammal-fungal relationships are still poorly …
New Guinean bandicoots: new insights into diet, dentition and digestive tract morphology and a dietary review of all extant non-Australian Peramelemorphia
Little is known about the diets and ecology of New Guinea's 14 bandicoot species. In order
to better understand the diet and digestive morphology of these marsupials, we reviewed the …
to better understand the diet and digestive morphology of these marsupials, we reviewed the …
The fungal rat race: mycophagy among rodent communities in eastern Australia
TF Elliott, K Elliott, K Vernes - Wildlife Research, 2022 - CSIRO Publishing
Context Rodents in many parts of the world perform an important ecosystem function as
dispersers of mycorrhizal fungal spores. These fungi are vital to nutrient uptake in plant …
dispersers of mycorrhizal fungal spores. These fungi are vital to nutrient uptake in plant …
Camera trap detection of mycophagy among co‐occurring vertebrates
TF Elliott, K Vernes - Austral Ecology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Thirty camera traps were deployed for a total of 4179 trap‐nights between January and June
2020 as part of a project assessing post‐fire recovery of pademelons (Thylogale spp.) in …
2020 as part of a project assessing post‐fire recovery of pademelons (Thylogale spp.) in …
Specific PCR primers for rapid detection of five rat and mouse species in Java, Indonesia
P Yuda, SRT Siregar, SA Subrata - Indonesian Journal of …, 2024 - journal.ugm.ac.id
Identifying rat and mouse species quickly, affordably, and accurately is crucial for effective
population management, as well as for eradication or conservation purposes. However, the …
population management, as well as for eradication or conservation purposes. However, the …
Animal-associated fungi
D Haelewaters, MT Kasson - Mycologia, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Of 1882 fungal species described in 2019, only 3.5% were animal-associated. This
percentage is representative of the poor understanding we have of this group of fungi, which …
percentage is representative of the poor understanding we have of this group of fungi, which …
Dispersal and trait evolution: Did New Zealand's sequestrate fungi evolve unique traits to match bird sensory ecologies?
GB Johns - 2022 - researchspace.auckland.ac.nz
Many plants use animal vectors for dispersal. Fruit and seed propagules attract animals
using visual and olfactory signals. Signal evolution is driven by the receiver's sensory …
using visual and olfactory signals. Signal evolution is driven by the receiver's sensory …