Animal components of the diet of the striped field mouse under urban conditions

Babińska-Werka, Joanna; Garbarczyk, Henryk

doi:10.4098/at.arch.81-25

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“…The striped field mouse occurs in many habitats including woodland edge, grasslands, cultivated fields, as well as green spaces in urban areas such as gardens and parks (Babińska-Werka and Garbarczyk, 1981;Gliwicz and Kryštufek 1999). Its ability to cross environmental barriers and use ''green corridors'' traversing distances as long as 1,000 m or even more, allows this species to invade green areas in fragmented suburban landscape (Liro and Szacki 1987).…”

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Anthropopressure gradients and the population genetic structure of Apodemus agrarius

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We have attempted to describe the genetic structure and variability of the striped field mouse population inhabiting 17 locations in and around Warsaw, Poland, within a gradient of anthropopressure and discuss the possible factors that could potentially form the observed pattern. Ecological characteristics of the striped field mouse prevent decreases in genetic variability within local urban populations. High population density, ability to cross environmental barriers and to use ''green corridors'' allows this species to maintain gene flow in fragmented urban landscape. However, genetic variability and gene flow were efficiently reduced in the central part of the city. The results indicated that the degree of human pressure, defined based on the level of vegetation cover, is a good indicator of isolation. In the studied striped field mouse population, genetic interactions among particular locations (local populations) are modified in comparison with populations inhabiting natural areas, by replacement of the isolation-by-distance pattern of differentiation with the ''isolation-by-infrastructure'' pattern. As indicated by Bayesian analysis, the urban population from the right side of the Vistula river form common genetic cluster with exurban population located northward from the city, while the population from the left side of the river probably exchanges genes with neighbouring northern and southern ex-urban populations. However local populations at locations within the highest zone of anthropopressure are clearly isolated, and presently constitute separate genetic units.

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Anthropopressure gradients and the population genetic structure of Apodemus agrarius

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“…No statistically significant differences between sexes and seasons were found, although there was slight an increase in the seed fraction during the period from spring to winter, and a decrease in the percentage of animal food. 4. PLANT FOOD Plant food consumed by field mice was classified into two fractions: seeds and the vegetative parts of herbs.…”

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Food of the striped field mouse in different types of urban green areas

Babińska-Werka¹

1981

Acta Theriol.

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“…However, some studies have shown that animal-derived components are also found in its diet (e.g., [ 26 – 28 ]). Studies carried out in urbanized areas of Warsaw and its surroundings reported a dominant share of representatives of invertebrates in the food of A. agrarius , and the presence of vertebrate remains was found in almost 5% of the rodents examined [ 27 ]. In the RMP, the water in the ponds is drained periodically, which is related to the carp production cycle, making tadpoles an easily available source of food for rodents (personal observation).…”

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The genetic structure of populations of Isthmiophora melis (Schrank, 1788) (Digenea: Echinostomatidae). Does the host’s diet matter?

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Kanarek²,

Pyrka³

et al. 2023

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Background Here we provide a comparative analysis of the genetic structure of populations (based on nad1 mtDNA) of Isthmiophora melis isolated from the American mink (Neogale vison), an introduced invasive species, commonly occurring in the territory of Poland, and from the striped field mouse (Apodemus agrarius). Methods A total of 133 specimens of I. melis were obtained from naturally infected N. vison collected from six localities in Poland (108 samples) and 25 individuals of I. melis from A. agrarius. All sequences of the nad1 gene obtained during the present study were assembled and aligned. The standard statistics for haplotype composition, i.e., the number of haplotypes, haplotype diversity, nucleotide diversity, and average number of nucleotide differences, were calculated. Haplotype analysis and visualization of haplotype frequency among populations were performed using a median-joining network. Results Based on the samples collected from different localities in Poland, our study revealed that the overall genetic diversity of I. melis isolated from the American mink and of the striped field mouse do not differ significantly. The median-joining network showed that the three main haplotypes are in the centre of a star-like structure, with the remaining haplotypes as the satellites, reflecting the recent expansion of the populations. Conclusions The overall genetic diversity of I. melis isolated from the American mink and striped field mouse reveals a high level of homogeneity. Moreover, regional differences in the food composition of the definitive hosts play an important role in shaping the genetic structure of the trematode populations. Graphical Abstract

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Animal components of the diet of the striped field mouse under urban conditions

Cited by 8 publications

References 5 publications

Anthropopressure gradients and the population genetic structure of Apodemus agrarius

Anthropopressure gradients and the population genetic structure of Apodemus agrarius

Food of the striped field mouse in different types of urban green areas

The genetic structure of populations of Isthmiophora melis (Schrank, 1788) (Digenea: Echinostomatidae). Does the host’s diet matter?

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