Does urbanization ameliorate the effect of endoparasite infection in kangaroo rats?
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8062
Abstract: Abstract Urban development can fragment and degrade remnant habitat. Such habitat alterations can have profound impacts on wildlife, including effects on population density, parasite infection status, parasite prevalence, and body condition. We investigated the influence… read more here.
Keywords: kangaroo rats; infection; body condition;
How to stick the landing: kangaroo rats use their tails to reorient during evasive jumps away from predators.
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DOI: 10.1093/icb/icab043
Abstract: Tails are widespread in the animal world and play important roles in locomotor tasks, such as propulsion, maneuvering, stability, and manipulation of objects. Kangaroo rats, bipedal hopping rodents, use their tail for balancing during hopping,… read more here.
Keywords: escape; kangaroo rats; rats use; tail ... See more keywords
Jumping mechanics of desert kangaroo rats
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.186700
Abstract: ABSTRACT Kangaroo rats are small bipedal desert rodents that use erratic vertical jumps to escape predator strikes. In this study we examined how individual hind limb joints of desert kangaroo rats (Dipodomys deserti) power vertical… read more here.
Keywords: limb joints; work; hind limb; kangaroo rats ... See more keywords