2017

Thomson, A. L., Humphries, D. J., Kliem, K. E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0058-8225, Dittmann, M. T. and Reynolds, C. K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4152-1190 (2017) Effects of replacing maize silage with lucerne silage and lucerne silage chop length on rumen function and milk fatty acid composition. Journal of Dairy Science, 100 (9). pp. 7127-7138. ISSN 0022-0302 doi: https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-12914

Dittmann, M. T., Kreuzer, M., Runge, U. and Clauss, M. (2017) Ingestive mastication in horses resembles rumination but not ingestive mastication in cattle and camels. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology, 327 (2-3). pp. 98-109. ISSN 2471-5646 doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/jez.2075

2016

Hagen, K. B., Dittmann, M. T., Ortmann, S., Kreuzer, M., Hatt, J.-M. and Clauss, M. (2016) Retention of solute and particle markers in the digestive tract of chinchillas (Chinchilla laniger). Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 100 (5). pp. 801-806. ISSN 1439-0396 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.12441

Dittmann, M. T., Hammond, K. J., Kirton, P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1941-003X, Humphries, D. J., Crompton, L. A., Ortmann, S., Misselbrook, T. H., Südekum, K.-H., Schwarm, A., Kreuzer, M., Reynolds, C. K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4152-1190 and Clauss, M. (2016) Influence of ruminal methane on digesta retention and digestive physiology in non-lactating dairy cattle. British Journal of Nutrition, 116 (5). pp. 763-773. ISSN 0007-1145 doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114516002701

Vendl, C., Frei, S., Dittmann, M. T., Furrer, S., Osman, C., Ortman, S., Munn, A., Kreuzer, M. and Clauss, M. (2016) Digestive physiology, metabolism and methane production of captive Linne’s two-toed sloths (Choloepus didactylus). Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 100 (3). pp. 552-564. ISSN 1439-0396 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.12356

Vendl, C., Frei, S., Dittmann, M. T., Furrer, S., Ortmann, S., Lawrenz, A., Lange, B., Munn, A., Kreuzer, M. and Clauss, M. (2016) Methane production by two non-ruminant foregut-fermenting herbivores: the collared peccary (Pecari tajacu) and the pygmy hippopotamus (Hexaprotodon liberiensis). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A-Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 191. pp. 107-114. ISSN 1095-6433 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2015.09.021

2015

Dittmann, M. T., Hebel, C., Arif, A., Kreuzer, M. and Clauss, M. (2015) Metabolic rates of three gazelle species (Nanger soemmerringii, Gazella gazella, Gazella spekei) adapted to arid habitats. Mammalian Biology, 80 (5). pp. 390-394. ISSN 1618-1476 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mambio.2015.05.008

Dittmann, M. T., Hummel, J., Hammer, S., Arif, A., Hebel, C., Muller, D. W. H., Fritz, J., Steuer, P., Schwarm, A., Kreuzer, M. and Clauss, M. (2015) Digesta kinetics in gazelles in comparison to other ruminants: Evidence for taxon-specific rumen fluid throughput to adjust digesta washing to the natural diet. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 185. pp. 58-68. ISSN 0010-406X doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2015.01.013

Dittmann, M. T., Runge, U., Ortmann, S., Lang, R. A., Moser, D., Galeffi, C., Schwarm, A., Kreuzer, M. and Clauss, M. (2015) Digesta retention patterns of solute and different‑sized particles in camelids compared with ruminants and other foregut fermenters. Journal of Comparative Physiology B, 185 (5). pp. 559-573. ISSN 1432-136X doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00360-015-0904-x

Frei, S., Dittmann, M. T., Reutlinger, C., Ortmann, S., Hatt, J.-M., Kreuzer, M. and Clauss, M. (2015) Methane emission by adult ostriches (Struthio camelus). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 180. pp. 1-5. ISSN 0010-406X doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2014.10.019

2014

Muschick, M., Nosil, P., Roesti, M., Dittmann, M. T., Harmon, L. and Salzburger, W. (2014) Testing the stages model in the adaptive radiation of cichlid fishes in East African Lake Tanganyika. Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences, 281 (1795). 0605. ISSN 1471-2954 doi: https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2014.0605

Dittmann, M. T., Hummel, J., Runge, U., Galeffi, C., Kreuzer, M. and Clauss, M. (2014) Characterising an artiodactyl family inhabiting arid habitats by its metabolism: low metabolism and maintenance requirements in camelids. Journal of Arid Environments, 107. pp. 41-48. ISSN 0140-1963 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2014.04.005

Dittmann, M. T., Runge, U., Lang, R. A., Moser, D., Galeffi, C., Kreuzer, M. and Clauss, M. (2014) Methane emission by Camelids. PLoS ONE, 9 (4). e94363. ISSN 1932-6203 doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0094363

Dittmann, M. T., Dammhahn, M. and Kappeler, P. M. (2014) Investigating behavior and ecology of Aphaenogaster swammerdami (Formicidae) in selectively logged forest: 20 years later – a happy ant? Malagasy Nature, 8. pp. 35-48. ISSN 1998-7919

Dittmann, M. T., Hebel, C., Hammer, S., Hummel, J., Ortmann, S., Arif, A., Bouts, T., Kreuzer, M. and Clauss, M. (2014) Energy requirements and metabolism of the Phillip's dikdik (Madoqua saltiana phillipsi). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 167. pp. 45-51. ISSN 0010-406X doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2013.09.014

Schnoell, A. V., Dittmann, M. T. and Fichtel, C. (2014) Human-introduced long-term traditions in wild redfronted lemurs? Animal Cognition, 17 (1). pp. 45-54. ISSN 1435-9456 doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-013-0636-9

Clauss, M., Dittmann, M., Muller, D. W. H., Zerbe, P. and Codron, D. (2014) Low scaling of a life history variable: analysing eutherian gestation periods with and without phylogeny-informed statistics. Mammalian Biology, 79 (1). pp. 9-16. ISSN 1618-1476 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mambio.2013.01.002

2013

Clauss, M., Dittmann, M. T., Muller, D. W. H., Meloro, C. and Codron, D. (2013) Bergmann’s rule in mammals: a cross-species interspecific pattern. Oikos, 122. pp. 1465-1472. ISSN 1600-0706 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0706.2013.00463.x

2012

Fritz, J., Hammer, S., Hebel, C., Arif, A., Michalke, B., Dittmann, M. T., Müller, D. W.H. and Clauss, M. (2012) Retention of solutes and different-sized particles in the digestive tract of the ostrich (Struthio camelus massaicus), and a comparison with mammals and reptiles. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 163 (1). pp. 56-65. ISSN 1095-6433 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2012.05.184

Fritz, J., Hammer, S., Hebel, C., Arif, A., Michalke, B., Dittmann, M., Müller, D. W.H. and Clauss, M. (2012) Retention of solutes and different-sized particles in the digestive tract of the ostrich (Struthio camelus massaicus), and a comparison with mammals and reptiles. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A, 163. pp. 56-65. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2012.05.184

Dittmann, M. T., Roesti, M., Indermaur, A., Colombo, M., Gschwind, M., Keller, I., Kovac, R., Barluenga, M., Muschick, M. and Salzburger, W. (2012) Depth-dependent abundance of Midas Cichlid fish (Amphilophus spp.) in two Nicaraguan crater lakes. Hydrobiologia, 686 (1). pp. 277-285. ISSN 0018-8158 doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-012-1024-1

Dittmann, M., Roesti, M., Indermaur, A., Colombo, M., Gschwind, M., Keller, I., Kovac, R., Barluenga, M., Muschick, M. and Salzburger, W. (2012) Depth-dependent abundance of Midas Cichlid fish (Amphilophus spp.) in two Nicaraguan crater lakes. Depth-dependent abundance of Midas Cichlid fish (Amphilophus spp.) in two Nicaraguan crater lakes (686). pp. 277-285. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-012-1024-1