Cost of digging is determined by intrinsic factors rather than by substrate quality in two subterranean rodent species

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Cost of digging is determined by intrinsic factors rather than by substrate quality in two subterranean rodent species

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Searching for food by extensive digging is one of the most important aspects of life of subterranean rodents. We studied the effect of extrinsic (substrate quality) and intrinsic factors (sex and body mass) upon the cost of burrowing, expressed as digging metabolic rate (DMR) in two African mole-rat species (Bathyergidae, Rodentia) with distinct social structures. The sexually dimorphic giant mole-rat (Fukomys mechowii) is a highly social species, whereas the almost monomorphic silvery mole-rat (Heliophobius argenteocinereus) is a solitary bathyergid. Burrowing in F. mechowii was more costly (DMR was greater) than in H. argenteocinereus, but there was no difference in burrowing speed between both species. DMR within a particular species was dependent upon body mass, but independent of sex. Different substrate quality had no effect upon DMR in either species, yet it affected burrowing speed. We conclude that less effective digging in F. mechowii can be compensated by the joint workforce

Název v anglickém jazyce

Cost of digging is determined by intrinsic factors rather than by substrate quality in two subterranean rodent species

Popis výsledku anglicky

Searching for food by extensive digging is one of the most important aspects of life of subterranean rodents. We studied the effect of extrinsic (substrate quality) and intrinsic factors (sex and body mass) upon the cost of burrowing, expressed as digging metabolic rate (DMR) in two African mole-rat species (Bathyergidae, Rodentia) with distinct social structures. The sexually dimorphic giant mole-rat (Fukomys mechowii) is a highly social species, whereas the almost monomorphic silvery mole-rat (Heliophobius argenteocinereus) is a solitary bathyergid. Burrowing in F. mechowii was more costly (DMR was greater) than in H. argenteocinereus, but there was no difference in burrowing speed between both species. DMR within a particular species was dependent upon body mass, but independent of sex. Different substrate quality had no effect upon DMR in either species, yet it affected burrowing speed. We conclude that less effective digging in F. mechowii can be compensated by the joint workforce

Druh

J_x - Nezařazeno - Článek v odborném periodiku (Jimp, Jsc a Jost)

CEP obor

ED - Fyziologie

OECD FORD obor

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Projekt

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Návaznosti

Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)<br>S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2010

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Physiology & Behavior

ISSN

0031-9384

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

99

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Počet stran výsledku

5

Strana od-do

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Kód UT WoS článku

000274374000008

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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