Clocks ticking in the dark: A review of biological rhythms in subterranean African mole-rats
MK Oosthuizen, NC Bennett - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Biological rhythms are rhythmic fluctuations of biological functions that occur in almost all
organisms and on several time scales. These rhythms are generated endogenously and …
organisms and on several time scales. These rhythms are generated endogenously and …
Socially induced infertility in naked and Damaraland mole-rats: a tale of two mechanisms of social suppression
Simple Summary The naked and Damaraland mole-rats are group-living, subterranean
mammals in which reproduction is distributed unequally among members of a social group …
mammals in which reproduction is distributed unequally among members of a social group …
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 …
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 …
A comprehensive profile of reproductive hormones in eusocial Damaraland mole-rats (Fukomys damarensis)
In species where sociality and group cohesion are primarily determined by the maintenance
of a reproductive division of labour and cooperative behaviours, the eusocial Damaraland …
of a reproductive division of labour and cooperative behaviours, the eusocial Damaraland …
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 …
Naked mole-rats have distinctive cardiometabolic and genetic adaptations to their underground low-oxygen lifestyles
The naked mole-rat Heterocephalus glaber is a eusocial mammal exhibiting extreme
longevity (37-year lifespan), extraordinary resistance to hypoxia and absence of …
longevity (37-year lifespan), extraordinary resistance to hypoxia and absence of …
[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 …
A comparison of the population ecology of 4 Cryptomys hottentotus subspecies
Selection pressures underpinning the evolution of mammalian sociality and body mass
variation have spurred great interest for several decades. Because they inhabit a wide range …
variation have spurred great interest for several decades. Because they inhabit a wide range …