And the animals have proven clever in how they adapt, arriving at mechanisms specific to the density of prey resources and other habitat features of the areas in which they live. (treehugger.com)
David Tilman, an ecologist at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis agrees, but cautions that mininiches seen in the meadows may not explain species richness in other habitats. (sciencemag.org)
Like other habitat specialists, Sungazers appear to be restricted to this area not only because of physical barriers such as large rivers and mountains, but also because of the unique climactic niche in this region. (sciencedaily.com)