Social thermoregulation and torpor in the Siberian hamster

Social thermoregulation and huddling bring about energy benefits to animals sharing a nest because of the smaller surface-to-volume ratio of a huddle and the higher local temperature in the nest. We tested whether living in groups and huddling affect daily torpor, metabolic rate and seasonal changes...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of experimental biology 2011-04, Vol.214 (Pt 7), p.1100-1108
Hauptverfasser:	Jefimow, Małgorzata, Głabska, Marta, Wojciechowski, Michał S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Behavior, Animal Body Temperature Body Temperature Regulation Cricetinae Energy Metabolism Female Hibernation Oxygen Consumption Phodopus - physiology Seasons Social Behavior
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