The Olympic marmot is more than just a cute sight for hikers — it is a biological anomaly. Unlike the eagles or orcas for ...

Researchers in Spain have demonstrated, using a map of the potential distribution, the alpine marmot's capacity for adaptation in the fields of the Pyrenees. Its quick proliferation makes it a ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Hibernation in most mammals is accompanied by a pronounced seasonal body weight cycle. Fat is accumulated during summer and consumed during ...

What effects does climate change have on the genetic diversity of living organisms? In a study led by Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, an international team of researchers studied the genome of ...

Alpine marmots have survived the ice age and exquisitely adapted to cold climates. However, these furry animals were found to be the least genomically-diverse species. A study by a team of ...

In social mammals, territory size and shape vary according to the number and strength of neighbour individuals competing for resources. Two main theories have been proposed to explain this variability ...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Colorado – Among all of Summit County’s wildlife, the yellow-bellied marmot may be the noisiest. Anyone who has hiked through their high-alpine habitat has likely heard the marmots’ ...

Researchers from the Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications (CREAF) and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) have demonstrated, using a map of the potential distribution, the ...