The ecology and evolution of the monito del monte, a relict species from the southern South America temperate forests
The arboreal marsupial monito del monte (genus Dromiciops, with two recognized species)
is a paradigmatic mammal. It is the sole living representative of the order Microbiotheria, the …
is a paradigmatic mammal. It is the sole living representative of the order Microbiotheria, the …
The island rule explains consistent patterns of body size evolution in terrestrial vertebrates
A Benítez-López, L Santini… - Nature Ecology & …, 2021 - nature.com
Island faunas can be characterized by gigantism in small animals and dwarfism in large
animals, but the extent to which this so-called 'island rule'provides a general explanation for …
animals, but the extent to which this so-called 'island rule'provides a general explanation for …
Dwarfism and gigantism drive human-mediated extinctions on islands
Islands have long been recognized as distinctive evolutionary arenas leading to
morphologically divergent species, such as dwarfs and giants. We assessed how body size …
morphologically divergent species, such as dwarfs and giants. We assessed how body size …
Ecological consistency across space: a synthesis of the ecological aspects of Dromiciops gliroides in Argentina and Chile
Dromiciops gliroides is an arboreal marsupial found in the temperate forests of South
America (36–43° S). This species is the sole extant representative of the order …
America (36–43° S). This species is the sole extant representative of the order …
The potential key seed-dispersing role of the arboreal marsupial Dromiciops gliroides
Marsupial seed dispersal is a rare phenomenon, although it may be ecologically significant
in southern South America. The marsupial Dromiciops gliroides is endemic to the northern …
in southern South America. The marsupial Dromiciops gliroides is endemic to the northern …
Geographic variation in fruit colour is associated with contrasting seed disperser assemblages in a south‐Andean mistletoe
Fruit colour influences fruit choice by seed dispersers. The mistletoe Tristerix corymbosus
(Loranthaceae) produces mature fruits of two different colours in two different biomes: yellow …
(Loranthaceae) produces mature fruits of two different colours in two different biomes: yellow …
Population abundance, natural history, and habitat use by the arboreal marsupial Dromiciops gliroides in rural Chiloé Island, Chile
JL Celis-Diez, J Hetz, PA Marín-Vial… - Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Population of the endemic and threatened marsupial Dromiciops gliroides were studied in
logged and unlogged forest patches and shrublands in a rural area of northern Chiloé Island …
logged and unlogged forest patches and shrublands in a rural area of northern Chiloé Island …
Spatial ecology of monito del monte (Dromiciops gliroides) in a fragmented landscape of southern Chile
FE Fontúrbel, EA Silva-Rodríguez, NH Cárdenas… - Mammalian …, 2010 - Springer
Habitat loss is one of the most important causes of biodiversity loss in South American
temperate rainforests, where many endemic species exist. Among these is the monito del …
temperate rainforests, where many endemic species exist. Among these is the monito del …
The hibernating South American marsupial, Dromiciops gliroides, displays torpor-sensitive microRNA expression patterns
When faced with adverse environmental conditions, the marsupial Dromiciops gliroides
uses either daily or seasonal torpor to support survival and is the only known hibernating …
uses either daily or seasonal torpor to support survival and is the only known hibernating …
Range expansion and prey use of American mink in Argentinean Patagonia: dilemmas for conservation
L Fasola, J Muzio, C Chehébar, M Cassini… - European Journal of …, 2011 - Springer
Following the establishment of American mink farms outside North America, the species has
successfully invaded Europe and South America, and in some places, their presence …
successfully invaded Europe and South America, and in some places, their presence …