Seasonal Changes in Locomotor Activity Patterns of Wild Social Natal Mole-Rats (Cryptomys hottentotus natalensis)
Differences in individual locomotor activity patterns may be linked to a number of ecological
factors, such as changes in ambient temperature or photoperiod. Observations on …
factors, such as changes in ambient temperature or photoperiod. Observations on …
The evolution and ecology of oxidative and antioxidant status: a comparative approach in African mole-rats
The naked mole-rat of the family Bathyergidae has been the showpiece for ageing research
as they contradict the traditional understanding of the oxidative stress theory of ageing …
as they contradict the traditional understanding of the oxidative stress theory of ageing …
Energetics and water flux in the subterranean rodent family Bathyergidae
The doubly labeled water (DLW) technique and indirect calorimetry enable measurement of
an animal's daily energy expenditure (DEE, kJ/day), resting metabolic rate (RMR, kJ/d) …
an animal's daily energy expenditure (DEE, kJ/day), resting metabolic rate (RMR, kJ/d) …
Equivocal support for the climate variability hypothesis within a N eotropical bird assemblage
The climate variability hypothesis posits that an organism's exposure to temperature
variability determines the breadth of its thermal tolerance and has become an important …
variability determines the breadth of its thermal tolerance and has become an important …
Ambient Temperature as a Strong Zeitgeber of Circadian Rhythms in Response to Temperature Sensitivity and Poor Heat Dissipation Abilities in Subterranean …
Mammals have evolved circadian rhythms in internal biological processes and behaviors,
such as locomotor activity (LA), to synchronize to the environmental conditions they …
such as locomotor activity (LA), to synchronize to the environmental conditions they …
Filling in the holes: The reproductive biology of the understudied Mahali mole-rat (Cryptomys hottentotus mahali)
DW Hart, K Medger, B Van Jaarsveld… - Canadian Journal of …, 2021 - cdnsciencepub.com
African mole-rats have provided great insight into mammalian evolution of sociality and
reproductive strategy. However, some species have not received attention, and these may …
reproductive strategy. However, some species have not received attention, and these may …
Tissue oxidative ecology along an aridity gradient in a mammalian subterranean species
Climate change has caused aridification which can alter habitat vegetation, soil and
precipitation profiles potentially affecting resident species. Vegetation and soil profiles are …
precipitation profiles potentially affecting resident species. Vegetation and soil profiles are …
Defining the link between oxidative stress, behavioural reproductive suppression and heterothermy in the Natal mole-rat (Cryptomys hottentotus natalensis)
Sub-lethal effects, such as oxidative stress, can be linked to various breeding and
thermophysiological strategies, which themselves can be linked to seasonal variability in …
thermophysiological strategies, which themselves can be linked to seasonal variability in …
[HTML][HTML] The relationship between hypoxia exposure and circulating cortisol levels in social and solitary African mole-rats: An initial report
Hypoxemia from exposure to intermittent and/or acute environmental hypoxia (lower oxygen
concentration) is a severe stressor for many animal species. The response to hypoxia of the …
concentration) is a severe stressor for many animal species. The response to hypoxia of the …
[HTML][HTML] Hopping from the heat: The locomotory activity patterns of the Lesser Egyptian Jerboa (Jaculus jaculus)
Arid-dwelling mammals are exposed to extreme daily temperatures, which puts these
mammals at risk of overheating and dehydration, particularly while active, these risks are …
mammals at risk of overheating and dehydration, particularly while active, these risks are …