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1. The effect of habitat degradation, season and gender on morphological parameters of lesser jerboas (Jaculus jaculus L.) in Kuwait.

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Al-Mutairi, M., Mata, F., and Bhuller, R.

Subjects
RODENTS, JERBOAS, HABITATS, ANTHROPOMETRY, ANIMAL morphology, BODY weight
Abstract

The article presents the study which examined the differences in morphological parameters of lesser jerboa (Jaculus jaculus L.) populations living in intact habitat with abundant food resources against those living in degraded habitats with scarce food resources. It analyses the effect of season and gender on the morphological parameters of the rodent. The study was conducted in the semi-arid lands of the state of Kuwait. Among the measured features of the jerboas are body weight, body length and tail length.

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2012
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2. The effect of habitat degradation, season and gender on morphological parameters of lesser jerboas (Jaculus jaculus L.) in Kuwait

Author

Al-Mutairi, M., Fernando Mata, and Bhuller, R.

Subjects
Habitat, Degradation, Kuwait, Lesser jerboa, Jaculus jaculus L, lcsh:Zoology, lcsh:QL1-991
Abstract

Arid environments suffer anthropogenic interference causing habitat degradation. This degradation can influence animal populations. We randomly captured a total of 198 lesser jerboas Jaculus jaculus in three seasons (autumn, spring and summer) in two relatively close areas (intact and degraded). All animals were sexed, and weight, body and tail length, and thigh thickness were taken. We found significant differences in weight (p < 0.001), which was lower in summer (p < 0.05) when fewer food resources were available. Thigh thickness was greater in the intact habitat (p < 0.01), explained by the greater amount of food resources and also by the higher numbers of predators in this area, prompting escape behaviour. Females inthe intact area were heavier and had longer bodies and tails. This was related to greater availability of time for mothers to search for food in this area.

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