Evolutionary adaptation drives biodiversity. So far, however, evolutionary thinking has had
limited impact on plans to counter the effects of climate change on biodiversity and …

Large scale changes to the natural environment, due to both climate change and direct
human activities (eg, urbanization), pose a great risk to biodiversity. As this realization has …

Dispersal is a key biological process serving several functions including connectivity among
populations. Habitat fragmentation caused by natural or anthropogenic structures may …

Spermophilus citellus is a medium-sized sciurid commonly called the European ground
squirrel. The species inhabits grasslands in central and southeastern Europe on a range …

The theory of classical and cryptic P leistocene refugia is based mainly on historical
changes in temperature, and the refugia are usually defined within a latitudinal gradient …

Landscape features may restricting dispersal and gene flow, and increase demographic
isolation among sub-populations. In addition, landscape features may represent potential …

A new population of blind mole rat (genus Nannospalax) was discovered near the town of
Albertirsa in north-central Hungary. We used newly designed primers to specifically amplify …

Ground squirrels were an important member of the Pleistocene steppe-tundra mammal
community. They evolved ecological specialisations and exhibit behaviours that make them …

The ability of small mammals to overcome water barriers in the forest zone was studied on
the western macro slope of the Northern Urals in the upper reaches of Ilych River (which is …

Human-altered environments often challenge native species with a complex spatial
distribution of resources. Hostile landscape features can inhibit animal movement (ie …