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Seasonal influences on burrowing activity of a subterranean rodent, Thomomys bottae

2005; Wiley; Volume: 266; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1017/s0952836905006941

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Stephanie S. Romañach, O. J. Reichman, Eric W. Seabloom,

Animal Behavior and Reproduction

Journal of ZoologyVolume 266, Issue 3 p. 319-325 Full Access Seasonal influences on burrowing activity of a subterranean rodent, Thomomys bottae Stephanie S. Romañach, Corresponding Author Stephanie S. Romañach Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, U.S.A.All correspondence to current address: S. S. Romañach, Mpala Research Centre, P.O. Box 555, Nanyuki, Kenya. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorO. J. Reichman, O. J. Reichman Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorE. W. Seabloom, E. W. Seabloom National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author Stephanie S. Romañach, Corresponding Author Stephanie S. Romañach Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, U.S.A.All correspondence to current address: S. S. Romañach, Mpala Research Centre, P.O. Box 555, Nanyuki, Kenya. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorO. J. Reichman, O. J. Reichman Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorE. W. Seabloom, E. W. Seabloom National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author First published: 28 February 2006 https://doi.org/10.1017/S0952836905006941Citations: 18AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract While many animals respond to seasonal variation in their environment, animals such as pocket gophers Thomomys bottae that live below ground might seem to be buffered against such variation. In some areas, however, the patterns of burrowing activity by pocket gophers are tied to the seasons, one factor of which is rainfall. Variation in activity patterns may result from the ease of digging in moist soil or increased food availability during the wet season. Previous simulation modelling work suggests that food availability influences burrowing patterns, while soil conditions do not. Thus, field experiments were used to investigate how soil conditions and food availability influence seasonal burrowing activity. Results indicate that an increase in soil moisture initiates activity. After this initial increase in activity, mound production declines and reaches a steady rate, which can be supported by vegetation availability, in agreement with previous model results. 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