Markiert: mastication

Effects of diet quality in mice

Isolated habitats such as islands can only offer limited resources. This usually has a major impact on the evolution of island species. In small, rapidly reproducing rodents, such as mice, morphological changes can occur...

Dental wear gradient in rats

Teeth are in direct contact with the animal’s food. The interaction leaves marks on the enamel and these wear patterns can be assessed quantitatively via dental microwear texture analysis (DMTA). In addition to food...