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Relating Sub-Surface Ice Features to Physiological Stress in a Climate Sensitive Mammal, the American Pika (Ochotona princeps)

The American pika (Ochotona princeps) is considered a sentinel species for detecting ecological effects of climate change. Pikas are declining within a large portion of their range, and ongoing research suggests loss of sub-surface ice as a mechanism. However, no studies have demonstrated physiologi...

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Autores principales: Wilkening, Jennifer L., Ray, Chris, Varner, Johanna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4372430/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25803587
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0119327