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Subterranean Rodents

2007-06-12 Science
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Release : 2007-06-12
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Book Synopsis Subterranean Rodents by : Sabine Begall

Download or read book Subterranean Rodents written by Sabine Begall. This book was released on 2007-06-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Subterranean Rodents presents achievements from recent years of research on these rodents, divided into five sections: ecophysiology; sensory ecology; life histories, behavioural ecology and demography; environmental and economical impact; molecular ecology and evolution. It is a must for all researchers working in this field and will be of interest to zoologists, physiologists, morphologists, ecologists, and evolutionary biologists.

Life Underground

2000-09 Psychology
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Release : 2000-09
Genre : Psychology
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Book Synopsis Life Underground by : Eileen A. Lacey

Download or read book Life Underground written by Eileen A. Lacey. This book was released on 2000-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many mammals like to dig in the dirt, but few call it home. Those that do, such as mole-rats, zokors, and tuco-tucos, have developed novel adaptations to their subterranean life, including bones and muscles modified for efficient digging and ways to "see" underground without using their eyes. These unusual traits, adopted independently by unrelated groups around the world, also make subterranean rodents fascinating subjects for biologists. Life Underground provides the first comprehensive review of the biology of subterranean rodents. Arranged by topic rather than by taxon to facilitate cross-species comparisons, chapters cover such subjects as morphology, physiology, social behavior, genetic variation, and evolutionary diversification. Two main questions run throughout the book. First, to what extent has subterranean life shaped the biology of these animals, leading to similar adaptations among otherwise dissimilar species? Second, how have the distinct evolutionary histories of these groups led to different solutions to the challenges posed by life underground?

Factors Affecting Burrowing Patterns of Subterranean Rodents

2003
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Release : 2003
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Book Synopsis Factors Affecting Burrowing Patterns of Subterranean Rodents by : Stephanie S. Roman̋ach

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African Mole-Rats

2000-03-09 Nature
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Release : 2000-03-09
Genre : Nature
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Book Synopsis African Mole-Rats by : Nigel C. Bennett

Download or read book African Mole-Rats written by Nigel C. Bennett. This book was released on 2000-03-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume, first published in 2000, explores the range of social systems in this fascinating group to understand how complex social systems evolved.

The Biology of the Naked Mole-Rat

2017-03-14 Science
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Release : 2017-03-14
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Book Synopsis The Biology of the Naked Mole-Rat by : Paul W. Sherman

Download or read book The Biology of the Naked Mole-Rat written by Paul W. Sherman. This book was released on 2017-03-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together more than a decade of information collected in the field and lab on the naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber), a northeast African mammal unique for its physical characteristics and eusociality. Nearly blind and virtually hairless, naked mole-rats inhabit large subterranean colonies in which only one female and her one to three mates conceive offspring, while the young from previous litters maintain and defend the group as do workers in colonies of the social insects. In this first major treatise on naked mole-rats an international group of researchers covers such topics as the evolution of eusociality, phylogeny and systematics of the rodent family Bathyergidae, population and behavioral ecology and genetics of naked mole-rats in the field, vocal and nonvocal behaviors, social organization and divisions of labor within colonies, and climatic, social, and physiological factors affecting growth, reproduction, and reproductive suppression. In addition to the editors, the contributors are D. H. Abbott, M. W. Allard, N. C. Bennett, R. A. Brett, S. H. Braude, B. Crespi, S. V. Edwards, C. G. Faulkes, L. M. George, R. L. Honeycutt, E. A. Lacey, C. E. Liddell, E. McDaid, K. Nelson, K. M. Noonan, J. O'Riain, J. W. Pepper, H. K. Reeve, and D. A. Schlitter. Originally published in 1991. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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