A5020790023- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Gut microbiota and health
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Plant and animal studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
Institute of Zoology
2016-2025
Chinese Academy of Sciences
2016-2025
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
2012-2025
Beijing Normal University
2024-2025
Xinjiang University
2025
Bengbu Medical College
2025
Institute of Disaster Prevention
2024
Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology
2019
Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences
2013
Lanzhou University
2011
Phenotypic convergence between distantly related taxa often mirrors adaptation to similar selective pressures and may be driven by genetic convergence. The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) red (Ailurus fulgens) belong different families in the order Carnivora, but both have evolved a specialized bamboo diet adaptive pseudothumb, representing classic model of convergent evolution. However, bases these morphological physiological convergences remain unknown. Through de novo sequencing...
Laid-back bamboo eater Pandas are members of the order Carnivora but entirely herbivorous, living almost exclusively on bamboo. Unlike most other herbivorous species, however, their digestive tract has not evolved long twists and turns that facilitate slower digestion necessary for cellulose-rich plants. Nie et al. measured energy expenditure in both wild captive pandas, which was extremely low, relative to mammals. The pandas' thyroid hormone levels also a fraction mammalian norm. Science ,...
Characteristics of the gut microbiome vary synchronously with changes in host diet. However, underlying effects these fluctuations remain unclear. Here, we performed fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) diet-specific feces from an endangered mammal (the giant panda) into a germ-free mouse model. We demonstrated that butyrate-producing bacterium Clostridium butyricum was more abundant during shoot-eating season than leaf-eating season, congruent significant increase body mass. Following...
Summary Herbivores face various nutritional challenges in their life cycles, that may become increasingly acute under ongoing environmental changes. Here, focusing on calcium, phosphorus and nitrogen, we used geometry to analyse individual‐based data foraging extraction efficiencies, combined these with reproduction migratory behaviour understand how a large herbivorous carnivore can complete its cycle narrow seemingly low quality bamboo diet. Behavioural results showed pandas during the...
An upsurge in anthropogenic impacts has hastened the decline of red panda (Ailurus fulgens). The is a global conservation icon, but holistic management been hampered by research being restricted to certain locations and population clusters. Building comprehensive potential habitat map for imperative advance effort ensure coordinated across international boundaries. Here, we use occurrence records both subspecies pandas from their entire range build model using maximum entropy algorithm...
Wild giant pandas use different parts of bamboo (shoots, leaves and stems) species at times the year. Their usage can be classified temporally into a distinct leaf stage, shoot stage transition stage. An association between this pattern variation in panda gut microbiome remains unknown. Here, we found associations using metagenomic approach nutritional analyses whereby diversity microbial community stages was significantly different. Functional analysis showed that bacteria over-represented...
The identification of priority areas and conservation gaps in existing protected (PAs) is crucial for globally threatened species. However, understanding priorities generally based on species richness endemism, often overlooking evolutionary histories, species' functional roles, the dynamics all diversity indices relative to human impacts future climate change. We analyzed multiple patterns ungulates China at a 0.1° resolution under current scenarios developed more comprehensive framework...
We report on the first study to track spatial behaviors of wild giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) using high-resolution global positioning system (GPS) telemetry. Between 2008 and 2009, 4 (2 male 2 female) were tracked in Foping Reserve, China for an average 305 days (± 54.8 SE). Panda home ranges larger than those previous very high frequency tracking studies, with a bimodal distribution space-use distinct winter summer centers activity. Home range sizes summer, although there was...
Inbreeding can have negative consequences on population and individual fitness, which could be counteracted by inbreeding avoidance mechanisms. However, the risk mechanisms in endangered species are less studied. The giant panda, a solitary threatened species, lives many small populations suffers from habitat fragmentation, may aggravate of inbreeding. Here, we performed long-term observations reproductive behaviour, sampling mother-cub pairs large-scale genetic analyses wild pandas....
Abstract The scientific and conservation‐management value of using camera traps is greatly enhanced if the identity individual animals ‘captured’ can be assigned. Identification individuals necessary to make unbiased estimates population parameters, allow for generation more robust inferences from studies spatial behavioral ecology. Here we tested utility an approach individually identify wild giant pandas Ailuropoda melanoleuca trap images, by cataloguing careful scrutiny numerous traits....
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