Endothermy is a conspicuous and important adaptation in birds. Even though juvenile and
adult birds are endothermic and maintain a constant, high body temperature by means of …

Bird cardiomyocytes are long, thin and lack transverse (t)-tubules, which is akin to the
cardiomyocyte morphology of ectothermic non-avian reptiles, who are typified by low …

Human-induced climate change is increasing the frequency, duration, and intensity of heat
waves and exposure to these extreme temperatures impacts individual physiology and …

Torrent ducks inhabit fast-flowing rivers in the Andes from sea level to altitudes up to 4500
m. We examined the mitochondrial physiology that facilitates performance over this …

Attaining endothermic homeothermy occurs at different times post-hatching in birds and is
associated with maturation of metabolic and aerobic capacity. Simultaneous measurements …

We investigated the ability of juvenile American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) to
acclimate to temperature with respect to growth rate. We hypothesized that alligators would …

We examined development of endothermy in altricial Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius
phoeniceus) by measuring oxygen consumption (̇ V o _ 2)(V˙ o 2), body temperature and …

The 'membrane pacemaker'hypothesis proposes a biochemical explanation for among-
species variation in resting metabolism, based on the positive correlation between …

Residual yolk is assumed to be an important source of energy and nutrients during early life
in nonmammalian amniotes. Available data show that the mean size of residual yolk is far …

We recently described lasting changes in the cardiac proteome of American alligators
(Alligator mississippiensis) reared under hypoxic conditions, that resemble what embryos …