University of Michigan: Variations in temperature and diet can affect this rodent's ability to survive venomous snake bites
April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 16 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news:
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Variations in temperature and diet can affect this rodent's ability to survive venomous snake bites
Study: Ambient temperature and toxic diets constrain snake venom resistance in a desert rodent (DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2025.0068)
The power of a snake's venom to incapacitate its prey may depend on more than just its potency or the prey's toler . . .
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Variations in temperature and diet can affect this rodent's ability to survive venomous snake bites
Study: Ambient temperature and toxic diets constrain snake venom resistance in a desert rodent (DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2025.0068)
The power of a snake's venom to incapacitate its prey may depend on more than just its potency or the prey's toler . . .