Life Underground

The Biology of Subterranean Rodents

By: Eileen A. Lacey (Editor), James L. Patton (Editor), Guy N. Cameron (Editor)

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Hardcover | 1 September 2000 | Edition Number 1

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Many mammals like to dig in the dirt, but few call it home. Those that do, such as mole-rats, zokors, and tuco-tucos, have developed novel adaptations to their subterranean life, including bones and muscles modified for efficient digging and ways to "see" underground without using their eyes. These unusual traits, adopted independently by unrelated groups around the world, also make subterranean rodents fascinating subjects for biologists.
"Life Underground" provides the first comprehensive review of the biology of subterranean rodents. Arranged by topic rather than by taxon to facilitate cross-species comparisons, chapters cover such subjects as morphology, physiology, social behavior, genetic variation, and evolutionary diversification. Two main questions run throughout the book. First, to what extent has subterranean life shaped the biology of these animals, leading to similar adaptations among otherwise dissimilar species? Second, how have the distinct evolutionary histories of these groups led to different solutions to the challenges posed by life underground?

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Preface
Introduction
Organismal Biology
Morphology of Subterranean Rodents
Ecophysiological Responses of Subterranean Rodents to Underground Habitats
Sensory Capabilities and Communication in Subterranean Rodents
Reproduction in Subterranean Rodents
Population and Community Ecology
Population Ecology of Subterranean Rodents
Community Ecology of Subterranean Rodents
Spatial and Social Systems of Subterranean Rodents
Evolutionary Biology
Genetic Structure and the Geography of Speciation in Subterranean Rodents: Opportunities and Constraints for Evolutionary Diversification Eleanor
Paleontology, Phylogenetic Patterns, and Macroevolutionary Processes in Subterranean Rodents
Coevolution and Subterranean Rodents
The Evolution of Subterranean Rodents: A Synthesis
List of Contributors
Taxonomic Index
Subject Index
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