Merycism in western grey (Macropus fuliginosus) and red kangaroos (Macropus rufus)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mambio.2017.03.005
Abstract: Kangaroos regurgitate and re-chew digesta on an occasional basis; the behaviour has been termed ‘merycism’. Merycism is distinct from rumination, as it is non-essential for digestive activity, significantly varies in rhythm and frequency, and causes… read more here.
Keywords: macropus fuliginosus; kangaroos; red kangaroos; western grey ... See more keywords
Dietary breadth in kangaroos facilitated resilience to Quaternary climatic variations.
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DOI: 10.1126/science.adq4340
Abstract: Identifying what drove the late Pleistocene megafaunal extinctions on the continents remains one of the most contested topics in historical science. This is especially so in Australia, which lost 90% of its large species by… read more here.
Keywords: dietary breadth; facilitated resilience; kangaroos; kangaroos facilitated ... See more keywords
The genetic relatedness of a peri-urban population of eastern grey kangaroos
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DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3969-2
Abstract: ObjectivesThe genetic diversity of an eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) population surrounded by landscape barriers was examined. DNA was extracted from tissue samples from 22 road-killed kangaroos, and blood samples from four live captured kangaroos.… read more here.
Keywords: kangaroos; relatedness; eastern grey; genetic relatedness ... See more keywords