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 …
Home ranges, habitat and body mass: simple correlates of home range size in ungulates
The spatial scale of animal space use, eg measured as individual home range size, is a key
trait with important implications for ecological and evolutionary processes as well as …
trait with important implications for ecological and evolutionary processes as well as …
The megabiota are disproportionately important for biosphere functioning
A prominent signal of the Anthropocene is the extinction and population reduction of the
megabiota—the largest animals and plants on the planet. However, we lack a predictive …
megabiota—the largest animals and plants on the planet. However, we lack a predictive …
[图书][B] Ecology and conservation of the Sirenia: dugongs and manatees
H Marsh, TJ O'Shea, JE Reynolds - 2011 - books.google.com
Dugongs and manatees, the only fully aquatic herbivorous mammals, live in the coastal
waters, rivers and lakes of more than 80 subtropical and tropical countries. Symbols of fierce …
waters, rivers and lakes of more than 80 subtropical and tropical countries. Symbols of fierce …
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 …
Design, implementation and interpretation of in vitro batch culture experiments to assess enteric methane mitigation in ruminants—a review
DR Yáñez-Ruiz, A Bannink, J Dijkstra… - Animal Feed Science …, 2016 - Elsevier
In vitro fermentation techniques (IVFT) have been widely used to evaluate the nutritive value
of feeds for ruminants and in the last decade to assess the effect of different nutritional …
of feeds for ruminants and in the last decade to assess the effect of different nutritional …
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 …
[图书][B] Handbook of laboratory animal science: Animal Models, Volume III
J Hau, SJ Schapiro, GL Van Hoosier Jr - 2004 - taylorfrancis.com
Building upon the success of the Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science and completing
Volumes I and II of the Second Edition, Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Second …
Volumes I and II of the Second Edition, Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Second …
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 …
Nutritional ecology of marine herbivorous fishes: ten years on
KD Clements, D Raubenheimer… - Functional Ecology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Summary 1 Marine herbivorous fishes are considered to be of critical importance in
determining the biological structure of shallow reef environments, and by implication have …
determining the biological structure of shallow reef environments, and by implication have …