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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Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2024-01-01
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Series: | The European Zoological Journal |
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Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24750263.2024.2316721 |