Simple Summary Evaluation of the respiratory system is a critical aspect of sea turtle
medicine due to their peculiar anatomy. The location of the lungs under the carapace makes …

Bennett and Dawson (1976) presented an analysis of the relationship of metabolic rate (MR)
and body mass among turtles, based on 10 studies, but unlike most of other groups of …

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 …

Sedation or anesthesia of hatchling leatherback sea turtles was employed to acquire
auditory evoked potential (AEP) measurements in air and in water to assess their hearing …

The ontogeny of endothermy in birds is associated with disproportionate growth of
thermogenic organs and increased mitochondrial oxidative capacity. However, no similar …

Reproductive success in reptiles depends upon genetic, maternal, and environmental
factors (Ernst et al. 1994). In aquatic turtles, temperature, soil composition and moisture …

During the first day of hatching, the developing chicken embryo internally pips the air cell
and relies on both the lungs and chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) for gas exchange. Our …

Altricial bird species, like red-winged blackbirds, hatch at an immature state of functional
maturity with limited aerobic capacity and no endothermic capacity. Over the next 10–12 …

Green sea turtle–Chelonia mydas is a lung respiration animal that is able to dive and stay
uder sea water for hours without needing to surface for oxygen. As oxygen supply in …

Energetics is a very important field of study in that it can determine the amount of usable
energy in a given source (eg food or residual yolk) and comparing it to energy expended by …