Most small rodent populations in the world have fascinating population dynamics. In the
northern hemisphere, voles and lemmings tend to show population cycles with regular …

Background Seasonal breeding in mammals has been widely recognized to be regulated by
photoperiod, but the association of gut microbiota with photoperiodic regulation of seasonal …

The endotherms, particularly the small mammals living in the polar region and temperate
zone, are faced with extreme challenges for maintaining stable core body temperatures in …

The previous studies have reported that the mammalian gut microbiota is a physiological
consequence; nonetheless, the factors influencing its composition and function remain …

With the overuse of antibiotics in health care and animal husbandry, antibiotic resistance
becomes a serious threat to public health. Antibiotic residues from veterinary medicine have …

Plasticity in the microbial community composition and function can permit the host to adapt
to ecological, environmental, and physiological changes. Much of the information on the gut …

The population cycles of small rodents have puzzled biologists for centuries. There is a
growing recognition of the cascading effects of climate change on the population dynamics …

Density-dependence is an important mechanism in the population regulation of small
mammals. Stressors induced by high-density (eg, crowding and aggression) can cause …

Background The extent to which deterministic rather than stochastic processes guide gut
bacteria co-existence and ultimately their assembling into a community remains largely …

Interactions between species provide the basis for understanding coexisting mechanisms.
The plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) and the yak (Bos grunniens) are considered …