Reduced Body Mass in a Highly Insectivorous Mammal, the Garden Dormouse—Ecological Consequences of Insect Decline?

ABSTRACT Biodiversity is decreasing worldwide, and early indicators are needed to identify endangered populations before they start to decline in abundance. In mammals, body mass (BM) is regarded as an indicator of fitness, and its loss is used as an early warning signal preceding population decline...

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Main Authors: Stefanie Erhardt, Marc I. Förschler, Joanna Fietz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71340
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