Maintaining thermal homeostasis in water is a major challenge for semi‐aquatic mammals,
which entails morphological, behavioural and physiological adaptations. Foraging strategies …

Predation is an important species interaction to monitor when assessing an invasive
species' impact on a particular ecosystem, but it can be difficult to observe and thus, fully …

Abstract The Guizhou golden monkey (Rhinopithecus brelichi) is a critically endangered
wildlife species, and understanding its diet composition may be useful for assessing its …

As the top predator of freshwater ecosystems, the Eurasian otter (lutra lutra) plays a vital role
in maintaining food web structure and ecosystem stability. Understanding the dietary …

ABSTRACT North American river otters (Lontra canadensis) are semiaquatic mammals
distributed throughout the North American continent. They are generalist carnivores with a …

DNA barcoding is commonly used for species identification. Despite this, there has not been
a comprehensive assessment of the utility of DNA barcoding in crayfishes (Decapoda …

Small semi-aquatic mammals play a critical role in the river ecosystem and can be used as
bioindicators of environmental health. Many populations of these species are threatened by …

Weltweit verändern sich aquatische Ökosysteme aufgrund der synergistischen Effekte des
Klimawandels und zunehmender anthropogener Aktivitäten rasch. Aquatische …