Non-hibernating pikas' protein restriction tweaks their gut microbiome to help them survive the winter, when winter-active herbivores often struggle to find dietary protein (IMAGE)

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Non-hibernating pikas' protein restriction tweaks their gut microbiome to help them survive the winter, when winter-active herbivores often struggle to find dietary protein

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A plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) at the burrow entrance in late September.

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Dr. Qingsheng Chi (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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