Behavioral responses of two small-sized rodents, Phyllotis vaccarum and Abrothrix andina, to energy challenges of high-altitude habitats in the Andes Mountains

Autores
Ruperto, Emmanuel Fabián; Menéndez, Josefina; Taraborelli, Paula Andrea; Scattolón, Federico Omar; Sassi, Paola Lorena
Año de publicación
2022
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In mountain environments, both temperature and food availability vary strongly with altitude, leading to a major challenge to the thermo-energetic balance of organisms. In this sense, the behavioral repertoire is crucial for animals' adequacy because it implies a short-term response in the face of environmental changes. In this paper, we explored the behavioral versatility of Phyllotis vaccarum and Abrothrix andina (Rodentia: Cricetidae), two of the mammal species with the highest altitudinal distribution worldwide. By radiotelemetry, we analyzed the activity pattern, home range, and microhabitat selection in populations of both species inhabiting at 2300 and 3100 m altitude in the Central Andes of Argentina. We found that A. andina was diurnal at 3100 m and cathemeral at 2300 m a.s.l., while P. vaccarum was nocturnal at both elevations. Moreover, home range size was larger in A. andina males at 3100 m in contrast to females at identical altitude and males at 2300 m; while, in P. vaccarum, there were no differences according to altitude or sex. Furthermore, we recorded a complex and species-specific microhabitat selection pattern at different altitudes. Finally, the magnitude of behavioral variability was higher in A. andina than in P. vaccarum for all the traits analyzed. These results are discussed with emphasis on the impact of behavioral traits and their plasticity for species adequacy in high-altitude environments.
EEA Barrow
Fil: Ruperto, Emmanuel F. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. CCT-Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de Zonas Áridas. Ecología Integrativa de Fauna Silvestre; Argentina
Fil: Menéndez, Josefina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. CCT-Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de Zonas Áridas. Ecología Integrativa de Fauna Silvestre; Argentina
Fil: Taraborelli, Paula Andrea. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Barrow; Argentina
Fil: Taraborelli, Paula Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Scattolón, Federico Omar. Instituto de Educación Física 9-016 (Mendoza); Argentina
Fil: Sassi, Paola L. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. CCT-Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de Zonas Áridas. Ecología Integrativa de Fauna Silvestre; Argentina
Fil: Sassi, Paola L. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina
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Ethology: international journal of behavioural biology : 1-16 (First published: 22 December 2022)
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Comportamiento Animal
Plasticidad Fenotípica
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Animal Behaviour
Phenotypic Plasticity
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Phyllotis vaccarum
Abrothrix andina
Región Andina
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spelling Behavioral responses of two small-sized rodents, Phyllotis vaccarum and Abrothrix andina, to energy challenges of high-altitude habitats in the Andes MountainsRuperto, Emmanuel FabiánMenéndez, JosefinaTaraborelli, Paula AndreaScattolón, Federico OmarSassi, Paola LorenaRoedoresComportamiento AnimalPlasticidad FenotípicaHabitatRodentsAnimal BehaviourPhenotypic PlasticityHabitatsPhyllotis vaccarumAbrothrix andinaRegión AndinaIn mountain environments, both temperature and food availability vary strongly with altitude, leading to a major challenge to the thermo-energetic balance of organisms. In this sense, the behavioral repertoire is crucial for animals' adequacy because it implies a short-term response in the face of environmental changes. In this paper, we explored the behavioral versatility of Phyllotis vaccarum and Abrothrix andina (Rodentia: Cricetidae), two of the mammal species with the highest altitudinal distribution worldwide. By radiotelemetry, we analyzed the activity pattern, home range, and microhabitat selection in populations of both species inhabiting at 2300 and 3100 m altitude in the Central Andes of Argentina. We found that A. andina was diurnal at 3100 m and cathemeral at 2300 m a.s.l., while P. vaccarum was nocturnal at both elevations. Moreover, home range size was larger in A. andina males at 3100 m in contrast to females at identical altitude and males at 2300 m; while, in P. vaccarum, there were no differences according to altitude or sex. Furthermore, we recorded a complex and species-specific microhabitat selection pattern at different altitudes. Finally, the magnitude of behavioral variability was higher in A. andina than in P. vaccarum for all the traits analyzed. These results are discussed with emphasis on the impact of behavioral traits and their plasticity for species adequacy in high-altitude environments.EEA BarrowFil: Ruperto, Emmanuel F. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. CCT-Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de Zonas Áridas. Ecología Integrativa de Fauna Silvestre; ArgentinaFil: Menéndez, Josefina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. CCT-Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de Zonas Áridas. Ecología Integrativa de Fauna Silvestre; ArgentinaFil: Taraborelli, Paula Andrea. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Barrow; ArgentinaFil: Taraborelli, Paula Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Scattolón, Federico Omar. Instituto de Educación Física 9-016 (Mendoza); ArgentinaFil: Sassi, Paola L. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. CCT-Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de Zonas Áridas. Ecología Integrativa de Fauna Silvestre; ArgentinaFil: Sassi, Paola L. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; ArgentinaWiley2022-12-29T13:15:51Z2022-12-29T13:15:51Z2022-12info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/13761https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eth.133501439-0310https://doi.org/10.1111/eth.13350Ethology: international journal of behavioural biology : 1-16 (First published: 22 December 2022)reponame:INTA Digital (INTA)instname:Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariaenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess2025-09-18T10:08:51Zoai:localhost:20.500.12123/13761instacron:INTAInstitucionalhttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/oai/requesttripaldi.nicolas@inta.gob.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:l2025-09-18 10:08:51.869INTA Digital (INTA) - Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Behavioral responses of two small-sized rodents, Phyllotis vaccarum and Abrothrix andina, to energy challenges of high-altitude habitats in the Andes Mountains
title Behavioral responses of two small-sized rodents, Phyllotis vaccarum and Abrothrix andina, to energy challenges of high-altitude habitats in the Andes Mountains
spellingShingle Behavioral responses of two small-sized rodents, Phyllotis vaccarum and Abrothrix andina, to energy challenges of high-altitude habitats in the Andes Mountains
Ruperto, Emmanuel Fabián
Roedores
Comportamiento Animal
Plasticidad Fenotípica
Habitat
Rodents
Animal Behaviour
Phenotypic Plasticity
Habitats
Phyllotis vaccarum
Abrothrix andina
Región Andina
title_short Behavioral responses of two small-sized rodents, Phyllotis vaccarum and Abrothrix andina, to energy challenges of high-altitude habitats in the Andes Mountains
title_full Behavioral responses of two small-sized rodents, Phyllotis vaccarum and Abrothrix andina, to energy challenges of high-altitude habitats in the Andes Mountains
title_fullStr Behavioral responses of two small-sized rodents, Phyllotis vaccarum and Abrothrix andina, to energy challenges of high-altitude habitats in the Andes Mountains
title_full_unstemmed Behavioral responses of two small-sized rodents, Phyllotis vaccarum and Abrothrix andina, to energy challenges of high-altitude habitats in the Andes Mountains
title_sort Behavioral responses of two small-sized rodents, Phyllotis vaccarum and Abrothrix andina, to energy challenges of high-altitude habitats in the Andes Mountains
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Ruperto, Emmanuel Fabián
Menéndez, Josefina
Taraborelli, Paula Andrea
Scattolón, Federico Omar
Sassi, Paola Lorena
author Ruperto, Emmanuel Fabián
author_facet Ruperto, Emmanuel Fabián
Menéndez, Josefina
Taraborelli, Paula Andrea
Scattolón, Federico Omar
Sassi, Paola Lorena
author_role author
author2 Menéndez, Josefina
Taraborelli, Paula Andrea
Scattolón, Federico Omar
Sassi, Paola Lorena
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Roedores
Comportamiento Animal
Plasticidad Fenotípica
Habitat
Rodents
Animal Behaviour
Phenotypic Plasticity
Habitats
Phyllotis vaccarum
Abrothrix andina
Región Andina
topic Roedores
Comportamiento Animal
Plasticidad Fenotípica
Habitat
Rodents
Animal Behaviour
Phenotypic Plasticity
Habitats
Phyllotis vaccarum
Abrothrix andina
Región Andina
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv In mountain environments, both temperature and food availability vary strongly with altitude, leading to a major challenge to the thermo-energetic balance of organisms. In this sense, the behavioral repertoire is crucial for animals' adequacy because it implies a short-term response in the face of environmental changes. In this paper, we explored the behavioral versatility of Phyllotis vaccarum and Abrothrix andina (Rodentia: Cricetidae), two of the mammal species with the highest altitudinal distribution worldwide. By radiotelemetry, we analyzed the activity pattern, home range, and microhabitat selection in populations of both species inhabiting at 2300 and 3100 m altitude in the Central Andes of Argentina. We found that A. andina was diurnal at 3100 m and cathemeral at 2300 m a.s.l., while P. vaccarum was nocturnal at both elevations. Moreover, home range size was larger in A. andina males at 3100 m in contrast to females at identical altitude and males at 2300 m; while, in P. vaccarum, there were no differences according to altitude or sex. Furthermore, we recorded a complex and species-specific microhabitat selection pattern at different altitudes. Finally, the magnitude of behavioral variability was higher in A. andina than in P. vaccarum for all the traits analyzed. These results are discussed with emphasis on the impact of behavioral traits and their plasticity for species adequacy in high-altitude environments.
EEA Barrow
Fil: Ruperto, Emmanuel F. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. CCT-Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de Zonas Áridas. Ecología Integrativa de Fauna Silvestre; Argentina
Fil: Menéndez, Josefina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. CCT-Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de Zonas Áridas. Ecología Integrativa de Fauna Silvestre; Argentina
Fil: Taraborelli, Paula Andrea. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Barrow; Argentina
Fil: Taraborelli, Paula Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Scattolón, Federico Omar. Instituto de Educación Física 9-016 (Mendoza); Argentina
Fil: Sassi, Paola L. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. CCT-Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de Zonas Áridas. Ecología Integrativa de Fauna Silvestre; Argentina
Fil: Sassi, Paola L. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina
description In mountain environments, both temperature and food availability vary strongly with altitude, leading to a major challenge to the thermo-energetic balance of organisms. In this sense, the behavioral repertoire is crucial for animals' adequacy because it implies a short-term response in the face of environmental changes. In this paper, we explored the behavioral versatility of Phyllotis vaccarum and Abrothrix andina (Rodentia: Cricetidae), two of the mammal species with the highest altitudinal distribution worldwide. By radiotelemetry, we analyzed the activity pattern, home range, and microhabitat selection in populations of both species inhabiting at 2300 and 3100 m altitude in the Central Andes of Argentina. We found that A. andina was diurnal at 3100 m and cathemeral at 2300 m a.s.l., while P. vaccarum was nocturnal at both elevations. Moreover, home range size was larger in A. andina males at 3100 m in contrast to females at identical altitude and males at 2300 m; while, in P. vaccarum, there were no differences according to altitude or sex. Furthermore, we recorded a complex and species-specific microhabitat selection pattern at different altitudes. Finally, the magnitude of behavioral variability was higher in A. andina than in P. vaccarum for all the traits analyzed. These results are discussed with emphasis on the impact of behavioral traits and their plasticity for species adequacy in high-altitude environments.
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