The joint effect of micro-and macro-climate on the thermoregulation and heat dissipation of two African mole-rat (Bathyergidae) sub-species, Cryptomys hottentotus …
KME Wallace, B van Jaarsveld, NC Bennett… - Journal of Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
The effect of the macro-and microclimate on small mammal thermoregulation in the past has
been studied independently instead of investigating the dual effect of both the components …
been studied independently instead of investigating the dual effect of both the components …
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 …
The endocrine control of reproductive suppression in an aseasonally breeding social subterranean rodent, the Mahali mole-rat (Cryptomys hottentotus mahali)
Cooperative behaviour, sociality and reproductive suppression in African mole-rats have
been extensively studied. Nevertheless, endocrine correlates of some species of social mole …
been extensively studied. Nevertheless, endocrine correlates of some species of social mole …
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 …
The oestrous cycle of the Damaraland mole‐rat revisited: evidence for induced ovulation
C Voigt, K Medger, NC Bennett - Journal of Zoology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
African mole‐rats (family Bathyergidae) show a wide variety of social organization, from
strictly solitary to highly social. Within the family, both modes of ovulation, spontaneous and …
strictly solitary to highly social. Within the family, both modes of ovulation, spontaneous and …
Ectoparasitic community of the Mahali mole-rat, Cryptomys hottentotus mahali: potential host for vectors of medical importance in South Africa
Background The endemic rodent family of Bathyergidae in Africa, particularly South Africa,
are understudied as reservoirs of diseases of significant medical importance. Considering …
are understudied as reservoirs of diseases of significant medical importance. Considering …
Seasonality and climatic control of reproduction in wild-caught female Lesser Egyptian jerboa (Jaculus jaculus) from central Saudi Arabia
In arid regions, unpredictable rainfall patterns and extreme temperature variation occurs; this
poses severe constraints on reproduction in small mammals. In the present study, the gonad …
poses severe constraints on reproduction in small mammals. In the present study, the gonad …
The pattern of reproduction in the African giant pouched rat, Cricetomys gambianus, from Tanzania: unravelling the environmental triggers for breeding
Our research represents the first extensive study of the breeding behaviour and related
environmental triggers of reproduction in the African giant pouch rat (Cricetomys gambianus …
environmental triggers of reproduction in the African giant pouch rat (Cricetomys gambianus …