Comparison of Spermophilus dauricus gastrointestinal phenotypic flexibility between hibernating and non-hibernating seasons

AbstractTraits of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are phenotypically flexible and seem to reflect the ecological features of animals. The Daurian ground squirrel (Spermophilus dauricus) is a typical fat-storing, hibernating animal. However, information on seasonal GI plasticity in this species is li...

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Main Authors: Y. H. Zheng, X. M. Ma, H. Wang, J. L. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-01-01
Series:The European Zoological Journal
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24750263.2024.2316721