Biology of the sauropod dinosaurs: the evolution of gigantism
The herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods were the
largest terrestrial animals ever, surpassing the largest herbivorous mammals by an order of …
largest terrestrial animals ever, surpassing the largest herbivorous mammals by an order of …
A glimpse of the world of volatile fatty acids production and application: a review
Sustainable provision of chemicals and materials is undoubtedly a defining factor in
guaranteeing economic, environmental, and social stability of future societies. Among the …
guaranteeing economic, environmental, and social stability of future societies. Among the …
[HTML][HTML] Host diet and evolutionary history explain different aspects of gut microbiome diversity among vertebrate clades
Multiple factors modulate microbial community assembly in the vertebrate gut, though
studies disagree as to their relative contribution. One cause may be a reliance on captive …
studies disagree as to their relative contribution. One cause may be a reliance on captive …
Teeth and the gastrointestinal tract in mammals: when 1+ 1= 3
M Clauss, J Fritz, J Hummel - … Transactions of the …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Both teeth and the digestive tract show adaptations that are commonly interpreted in the
context of trophic guilds—faunivory, herbivory and omnivory. Teeth prepare food for the …
context of trophic guilds—faunivory, herbivory and omnivory. Teeth prepare food for the …
Herbivory and body size: allometries of diet quality and gastrointestinal physiology, and implications for herbivore ecology and dinosaur gigantism
Digestive physiology has played a prominent role in explanations for terrestrial herbivore
body size evolution and size-driven diversification and niche differentiation. This is based on …
body size evolution and size-driven diversification and niche differentiation. This is based on …
Assessing the Jarman–Bell principle: scaling of intake, digestibility, retention time and gut fill with body mass in mammalian herbivores
Differences in allometric scaling of physiological characters have the appeal to explain
species diversification and niche differentiation along a body mass (BM) gradient—because …
species diversification and niche differentiation along a body mass (BM) gradient—because …
Evolutionary adaptations of ruminants and their potential relevance for modern production systems
Comparative physiology applies methods established in domestic animal science to a wider
variety of species. This can lead to improved insight into evolutionary adaptations of …
variety of species. This can lead to improved insight into evolutionary adaptations of …
Isotope data from amino acids indicate Darwin's ground sloth was not an herbivore
Fossil sloths are regarded as obligate herbivores for reasons including peculiarities of their
craniodental morphology and that all living sloths feed exclusively on plants. We challenge …
craniodental morphology and that all living sloths feed exclusively on plants. We challenge …
Do salamanders chew? An X-ray reconstruction of moving morphology analysis of ambystomatid intraoral feeding behaviours
M Spence, M Rull-Garza… - … Transactions of the …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Chewing is widespread across vertebrates, including mammals, lepidosaurs, and ray-finned
and cartilaginous fishes, yet common wisdom about one group—amphibians—is that they …
and cartilaginous fishes, yet common wisdom about one group—amphibians—is that they …
Examining predator–prey body size, trophic level and body mass across marine and terrestrial mammals
Predator–prey relationships and trophic levels are indicators of community structure, and are
important for monitoring ecosystem changes. Mammals colonized the marine environment …
important for monitoring ecosystem changes. Mammals colonized the marine environment …