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 …
A case of non-scaling in mammalian physiology? Body size, digestive capacity, food intake, and ingesta passage in mammalian herbivores
As gut capacity is assumed to scale linearly to body mass (BM), and dry matter intake (DMI)
to metabolic body weight (BM0. 75), it has been proposed that ingesta mean retention time …
to metabolic body weight (BM0. 75), it has been proposed that ingesta mean retention time …
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 …
Gut travellers: internal dispersal of aquatic organisms by waterfowl
CHA van Leeuwen, G Van der Velde… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Patterns of high biodiversity among less mobile organisms throughout isolated locations
suggest that passive dispersal importantly contributes to biodiversity. We examined the …
suggest that passive dispersal importantly contributes to biodiversity. We examined the …
The hippopotamus conveyor belt: vectors of carbon and nutrients from terrestrial grasslands to aquatic systems in sub‐Saharan Africa
Hippopotami can play a significant role as ecosystem engineers and may play an important
role as carbon and nutrient vectors from savanna grasslands to aquatic systems. We …
role as carbon and nutrient vectors from savanna grasslands to aquatic systems. We …
The morphophysiological adaptations of browsing and grazing mammals
The behaviour, physiology and morphology of animals are the outcome of adaptations to
particular ecological niches they occupy or once occupied. Studying the correlation between …
particular ecological niches they occupy or once occupied. Studying the correlation between …
Are hippos Africa's most influential megaherbivore? A review of ecosystem engineering by the semi‐aquatic common hippopotamus
Megaherbivores perform vital ecosystem engineering roles, and have their last remaining
stronghold in Africa. Of Africa's remaining megaherbivores, the common hippopotamus …
stronghold in Africa. Of Africa's remaining megaherbivores, the common hippopotamus …
Resource partitioning along multiple niche dimensions in differently sized African savanna grazers
Resource partitioning among mammalian savanna herbivores is thought to be
predominantly driven by differences in body size. In general, large herbivore species utilize …
predominantly driven by differences in body size. In general, large herbivore species utilize …
Selective feeding by a megaherbivore, the African elephant (Loxodonta africana)
N Owen-Smith, J Chafota - Journal of mammalogy, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The metabolic rate-body size relationship suggests that the African elephant (Loxodonta
africana) should be least selective among mammalian herbivores in its diet. However …
africana) should be least selective among mammalian herbivores in its diet. However …