Ecosystem engineering through aardvark (Orycteropus afer) burrowing: Mechanisms and effects
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.04.022
Abstract: Abstract Burrowing mammals are often considered to be ecosystem engineers as burrowing disturbs the soil, thereby potentially changing resource availability and affecting habitat conditions for other species. After their excavation, burrows may strongly impact local… read more here.
Keywords: engineering; engineering aardvark; orycteropus afer; aardvark orycteropus ... See more keywords
Lumbar hemilaminectomy for treatment of diskospondylitis in an aardvark (Orycteropus afer).
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DOI: 10.2460/javma.252.4.464
Abstract: CASE DESCRIPTION A 17-year-old sexually intact male aardvark (Orycteropus afer) was evaluated because of hind limb proprioception deficits and ataxia. CLINICAL FINDINGS Results of examination and CT suggested a diagnosis of intervertebral disk disease and… read more here.
Keywords: orycteropus afer; aardvark; treatment; aardvark orycteropus ... See more keywords