[图书][B] Island biogeography: geo-environmental dynamics, ecology, evolution, human impact, and conservation
Island biogeography is the study of the distribution and dynamics of species in island
environments. Due to their isolation from more widespread continental species, islands are …
environments. Due to their isolation from more widespread continental species, islands are …
Insular aurochs (Mammalia, Bovidae) from the Pleistocene of Kythera Island, Greece
S Siarabi, DS Kostopoulos, A Bartsiokas… - Quaternary Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Islands are renowned for their remarkable biotas and have been widely recognised as
natural laboratories for the study of evolution, speciation, and extinction. Large mammals in …
natural laboratories for the study of evolution, speciation, and extinction. Large mammals in …
Trophically integrated ecometric models as tools for demonstrating spatial and temporal functional changes in mammal communities
We are in a modern biodiversity crisis that will restructure community compositions and
ecological functions globally. Large mammals, important contributors to ecosystem function …
ecological functions globally. Large mammals, important contributors to ecosystem function …
Convergent evolution toward a slow pace of life predisposes insular endotherms to anthropogenic extinctions
Island vertebrates have evolved a number of morphological, physiological, and life history
characteristics that set them apart from their mainland relatives. However, to date, the …
characteristics that set them apart from their mainland relatives. However, to date, the …
Functional morphology of the hindlimb of fossilized pygmy hippopotamus from Ayia Napa (Cyprus)
MK Georgitsis, DΕ Liakopoulou… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We studied the functional morphology of the postcranial skeleton of the endemic
hippopotamus Phanourios minor, derived from the Upper Pleistocene site of Ayia Napa. The …
hippopotamus Phanourios minor, derived from the Upper Pleistocene site of Ayia Napa. The …
Footfall patterns and stride parameters of Common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) on land
JR Hutchinson, EV Pringle - PeerJ, 2024 - peerj.com
Common hippopotamuses (hippos) are among the largest extant land mammals. They thus
offer potential further insight into how giant body size on land influences locomotor patterns …
offer potential further insight into how giant body size on land influences locomotor patterns …
Quantitative genetics of extreme insular dwarfing: The case of red deer on Jersey
Abstract Aim The Island Rule—that is, the tendency for body size to decrease in large
mammals and increase in small mammals on islands has been commonly evaluated …
mammals and increase in small mammals on islands has been commonly evaluated …
Small Island Effects on the Thermal Biology of the Endemic Mediterranean Lizard Podarcis gaigeae
A Reppa, AF Agori, P Santikou, A Parmakelis, P Pafilis… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary As ectotherms that do not produce metabolic heat to regulate their body
temperature, lizards largely rely on the thermal quality of the environment for most aspects of …
temperature, lizards largely rely on the thermal quality of the environment for most aspects of …
[HTML][HTML] The Past as a Lens for Biodiversity Conservation on a Dynamically Changing Planet: Trophically integrated ecometric models as tools for demonstrating …
We are in a modern biodiversity crisis that will restructure community compositions and
ecological functions globally. Large mammals, important contributors to ecosystem function …
ecological functions globally. Large mammals, important contributors to ecosystem function …
Biogeography a key influence on distal forelimb variation in horses through the Cenozoic
JA MacLaren - Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Locomotion in terrestrial tetrapods is reliant on interactions between distal limb bones (eg
metapodials and phalanges). The metapodial–phalangeal joint in horse (Equidae) limbs is …
metapodials and phalanges). The metapodial–phalangeal joint in horse (Equidae) limbs is …