Thermoregulation in leopard tortoises in the Nama-Karoo: The importance of behaviour and core body temperatures

Despite being ectotherms, reptiles have an ability to thermoregulate which is enhanced by adopting a variety of behavioural mechanisms. Different behavioural postures, the use of retreat sites and selection of microhabitats enable reptiles to maintain their core body temperatures (Tb) above that of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of thermal biology 2013-05, Vol.38 (4), p.178-185
Hauptverfasser:	McMaster, Megan K., Downs, Colleen T.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Activity Behaviour Behavioural Body temperature Core body temperature Ectotherm Reptiles Seasonal variations Summer Tantalum Thermoregulation Winter
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