Conservation Implications of Shifting Gut Microbiomes in Captive-Reared Endangered Voles Intended for Reintroduction into the Wild

Conservation Implications of Shifting Gut Microbiomes in Captive-Reared Endangered Voles Intended for Reintroduction into the Wild

The Amargosa vole is a highly endangered rodent endemic to a small stretch of the Amargosa River basin in Inyo County, California. It specializes on a single, nutritionally marginal food source in nature. As part of a conservation effort to preserve the species, a captive breeding population was est...

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Main Authors: Nora Allan, Trina A. Knotts, Risa Pesapane, Jon J. Ramsey, Stephanie Castle, Deana Clifford, Janet Foley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
Amargosa vole
captive breeding
Microtus californicus scirpensis
diet
foregut
feces
microbiota
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/6/3/94

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