Adaptive energy metabolism in fossorial pine voles (Microtus duodecimcostatus and M.Lusitanicus). A comparative study |
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Maria da Luz Mathias
Programme - POCTI Execution dates - 2005-01-01 - 2009-12-31 (60 Months) Funding Entity - FCT Total Funding - 99.152 € Proponent Institution - Fundação da Faculdade Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa Participating Institutions Universidade de AveiroFundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa Universidade de Évora Universidade de Aberdeen (RU) In this project an attempt is made to understand the adaptive responses of two semi-subterranean Microtus species to the challenges imposed by underground habitats. OUTPUT: Thesis: Agonistic repertoire of two subterranean rodents, Microtus (Terricola) lusitanicus and M. (T.) duodecimcostatus: a quantitative comparison Metabolismo energético de duas espécies de ratos-cegos(Microtus lusitanicus e M. duodecimcostatus) (2008) Factors influencing the distribution of the Lusitanian and the Mediterranean pine voles (Microtus lusitanicus and M. duodecimcostatus) in Portugal: a multiscale approach (in conclusion)
Physiological responses of fossorial pine voles (Microtus duodecimcostatus and Microtus lusitanicus) to life underground Soil characteristics of areas inhabited by two species of Pine-voles: Microtus lusitanicus and M.duodecimcostatus The Lusitanian pine vole and the Mediterranean pine vole in a sympatry area: using presence signs to discriminate among similar species Energetics and microspatial distribution in semi-fossorial pine-voles Microtus lusitanicus and Microtus duodecimcostatus.
MATHIAS M., MONARCA R., SANTOS S., MIRA A., RAMALHINHO M. & AMARAL J.P. 2006. Physiological responses of fossorial pine voles (Microtus duodecimcostatus and Microtus lusitanicus) to life underground pp. 82. In C. Prigioni, L. Nieder & L. Colli (Eds.) Hystrix (n.s.) Supp.: 82 (Abstract) SANTOS, S.; MIRA, A. & M.L. MATHIAS (2009). Using presence signs to discriminate between similar species. Integrative Zoology, 4: 258-264 SANTOS, S.; MIRA, A. & M.L. MATHIAS (in press). Factors influencing large scale distribution of two sister species of pine voles (Microtus lusitanicus and M. duodecimcostatus): the importance of spatial autocorrelation. Canadian Journal of Zoology. SANTOS, S.; LOURENÇO, R.; MATHIAS M.L. & A. MIRA (in press). Spatial ecology of the Lusitanian pine vole (Microtus lusitanicus) in a Mediterranean polyculture. Animal Biology. SANTOS, S.; MATHIAS M.L. & A. MIRA (subm.). The influence of local, landscape and spatial factors on the distribution of the Lusitanian and the Mediterranean pine voles in a Mediterranean landscape SANTOS, S.; MATHIAS M.L. & A. MIRA (subm.). Local coexistence and niche differences between the Lusitanian pine vole (Microtus lusitanicus) and the Mediterranean pine vole (Microtus duodecimcostatus) in Portugal ROCHA, I. AMARAL J.P., FONSECA, P. AMARAL, M.C. & M.L. MATHIAS (subm.). Agonistic repertoire of two subterranean rodents, Microtus (Terricola) lusitanicus and M. (T.) duodecimcostatus: a quantitative comparison
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