Immune differences in captive and free-ranging zebras (Equus zebra and E. quagga)
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DOI: 10.1007/s42991-020-00006-0
Abstract: Wild mammals in ex situ captivity experience substantially different environmental conditions compared to free-ranging conspecifics, e.g., in terms of diet, climatic conditions, social factors, movement space, and direct anthropogenic disturbance. Moreover, animals in captivity frequently… read more here.
Keywords: zebras equus; innate immunity; free ranging; zebra ... See more keywords
Determinants of microbiome composition: Insights from free‐ranging hybrid zebras (Equus quagga × grevyi)
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DOI: 10.1111/mec.17370
Abstract: The composition of mammalian gut microbiomes is highly conserved within species, yet the mechanisms by which microbiome composition is transmitted and maintained within lineages of wild animals remain unclear. Mutually compatible hypotheses exist, including that… read more here.
Keywords: zebras equus; hybrid zebras; composition; grevyi ... See more keywords