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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
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Summary: This study examines the morphometric and genetic patterns of J. jaculus in Tunisia. The results confirm the presence of two species, J. jaculus and J. hirtipes, and reveal the presence of genetically distinct phylogroups within each species. Furthermore, it is found that there is no clear geographical or environmental differentiation between the two rodent species and their phylogroups.
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Zoology
Bader H. Alhajeri
Summary: The study utilized cranial geometric morphometrics to analyze variations among 14 Allactaginae species. Results showed significant differences in cranial size and shape among species, with no significant sexual dimorphism. Allactaga was the largest species in size, and different species also exhibited distinct cranial shape differences.
ZOOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Ecology
D. W. Hart, Y. S. Alharbi, N. C. Bennett, N. M. Amor, O. B. Mohammed, A. N. Alagaili
Summary: Research on female Lesser Egyptian jerboas in central Saudi Arabia showed that their reproduction is severely constrained by unpredictable rainfall and extreme temperature variation, but they exhibit plasticity in their breeding strategy. As global warming continues, understanding how desert-adapted species reproduce may help identify temperate species at risk due to climate change.
JOURNAL OF ARID ENVIRONMENTS
(2021)
