Life History: The Energy-Efficient Orangutan

A study of orangutans' daily energy expenditure confirmed exceptionally slow metabolism. It suggests they evolved a lifestyle designed to minimize energy use. If so, shifting to a higher energy-use strategy may help explain how humans evolved.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Current biology 2010-11, Vol.20 (22), p.R981-R983
1. Verfasser:	Russon, Anne E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological Evolution Energy Metabolism - physiology Growth and Development Pongo - metabolism
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Zusammenfassung:	A study of orangutans' daily energy expenditure confirmed exceptionally slow metabolism. It suggests they evolved a lifestyle designed to minimize energy use. If so, shifting to a higher energy-use strategy may help explain how humans evolved.
ISSN:	0960-9822 1879-0445
DOI:	10.1016/j.cub.2010.10.003