Does chemical defence increase niche space? A phylogenetic comparative analysis of the Musteloidea

K Arbuckle, M Brockhurst, MP Speed - Evolutionary ecology, 2013 - Springer
Avoidance of predation can impose opportunity costs on prey species that use behavioural
avoidance strategies to evade detection. An animal that spends much time hiding or …

Shrew has a spine of godly strength

R Johnston - Nature, 2013 - nature.com
Relative to its body mass, the hero shrew's spine is stronger than that of any other vertebrate
3. The hero shrew has even been reported, anecdotally, to be able to withstand the weight of …