A reclassification of red squirrels, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus (Rodentia: Sciuridae), on Isle Royale
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DOI: 10.1093/biolinnean/blz038
Abstract: Isle Royale (western Lake Superior, USA) is a geographically isolated archipelago with the potential to sustain endemic populations. The island has served as an ecological model for predator–prey interactions between wolves and moose, but little… read more here.
Keywords: tamiasciurus hudsonicus; reclassification red; isle royale; squirrels tamiasciurus ... See more keywords
Craniodental divergence associated with bite force between hybridizing pine squirrels (Tamiasciurus)
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284094
Abstract: Bite force can be a limiting factor in foraging and can significantly affect the competitive ability and lifetime fitness of mammals. Tamiasciurus squirrels feed primarily on conifer seeds and have a strong bite force to… read more here.
Keywords: hybrid zone; craniodental divergence; squirrels tamiasciurus; force ... See more keywords