Avian BMR in marine and non-marine habitats: a test using shorebirds

Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is closely linked to different habitats and way of life. In birds, some studies have noted that BMR is higher in marine species compared to those inhabiting terrestrial habitats. However, the extent of such metabolic dichotomy and its underlying mechanisms are largely unkn...

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Veröffentlicht in:	PloS one 2012-07, Vol.7 (7), p.e42206-e42206
Hauptverfasser:	Gutiérrez, Jorge S, Abad-Gómez, José M, Sánchez-Guzmán, Juan M, Navedo, Juan G, Masero, José A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analysis Anatomy & physiology Animal behavior Animal Migration Animals Aquatic birds Aquatic habitats Basal Metabolism Biology Birds Birds - classification Birds - metabolism Body mass Body temperature Breeding Breeding seasons Climate Coastal ecology Coasts Divergence Ecology Ecosystem Energy expenditure Evolution Foraging behavior Freshwater environments Habitats Interspecific Latitude Marine Biology Metabolic rate Metabolism Microclimate Migration Migratory birds Migratory species Phenotypic plasticity Phenotypic variations Phylogenetics Phylogeny Physiological aspects Physiology Plastic properties Plasticity Radiation (Physics) Salinity Solar radiation Species Specificity Studies Temperature effects Terrestrial environments Zoology
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