The arboreal marsupial monito del monte (genus Dromiciops, with two recognized species)
is a paradigmatic mammal. It is the sole living representative of the order Microbiotheria, the …

Dromiciops gliroides is an arboreal marsupial found in the temperate forests of South
America (36–43° S). This species is the sole extant representative of the order …

Seed dispersal by vertebrate animals is critical for the establishment of fleshy‐fruited plant
species. In regions with impoverished faunas, such as the Patagonian temperate forest, the …

Habitat structure determines species occurrence and behavior. However, human activities
are altering natural habitat structure, potentially hampering native species due to the loss of …

During the past 60 years, mammalian hibernation (ie, seasonal torpor) has been interpreted
as a physiological adaptation for energy economy. However, direct field comparisons of …

Plant-animal interactions are strong drivers of phenotypic evolution. However, the extent to
which anthropogenic habitat transformation creates new selective scenarios for plant-animal …

Habitat structure may have a significant influence on the occurrence, abundance, and
activity patterns of forest mammals. However, anthropogenic habitat disturbance changes …

The discovery of living representatives of extinct groups previously known only as fossil
remnants is interesting for several reasons. Darwin called them ''living fossils''(''these …

We examine here evaporative water loss, economy and partitioning at ambient temperatures
from 14 to 33° C for the monito del monte (Dromiciops gliroides), a microbiotheriid marsupial …

The geographic range of a species is often limited by sampling approaches,
underestimating the actual distribution. This is likely the case of Dromiciops gliroides …