In eusocial invertebrates and obligate cooperative breeders, successful reproduction is
dependent on assistance from non-breeding group members. Although naked …

Due to their limited dispersal ability, fossorial species with predominantly belowground
activity usually show increased levels of population subdivision across relatively small …

Subterranean rodents of the genus Ctenomys typically occupy fragmented habitats, many
currently altered by anthropogenic development. These changes affect functional …

Ecological speciation is an evolutionary process driven by divergent natural selection in
heterogeneous environments characterised by diverse resources and habitats. Increasing …

SUMMARY The Natal mole-rat (Cryptomys hottentotus natalensis) is a social subspecies of
African mole-rat related to the common mole-rat (Cryptomys hottentotus hottentotus). They …

Subterranean rodents represent an interesting model system for molecular ecologists. Their
lifestyle is associated with fragmented environments, limited dispersal ability, and low …

Interactions between species and their environment build the backbone of biodiversity and
ecosystem stability. Species-environment interactions shape species' spatial distributions …