Diel niche variation in mammals associated with expanded trait space

Most mammals are nocturnal, but a new analysis suggests that although most groups of species active at a particular time of day or night occupy different ecological niches, a surprisingly large proportion of species are more flexible in the timing of their activity than previously thought.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: D. T. C. Cox, A. S. Gardner, K. J. Gaston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22023-4