Ecological and evolutionary consequences of metabolic rate plasticity in response to environmental change
T Norin, NB Metcalfe - Philosophical Transactions of the …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Basal or standard metabolic rate reflects the minimum amount of energy required to
maintain body processes, while the maximum metabolic rate sets the ceiling for aerobic …
maintain body processes, while the maximum metabolic rate sets the ceiling for aerobic …
Determinants of inter-specific variation in basal metabolic rate
CR White, MR Kearney - Journal of Comparative physiology B, 2013 - Springer
Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the rate of metabolism of a resting, postabsorptive, non-
reproductive, adult bird or mammal, measured during the inactive circadian phase at a …
reproductive, adult bird or mammal, measured during the inactive circadian phase at a …
Seasonal metabolic variation in birds: functional and mechanistic correlates
DL Swanson - Current ornithology volume 17, 2010 - Springer
The influence of seasonal changes in temperature and climate on metabolic rates in birds
has been a topic of interest to ornithologists and ecophysiologists for decades (eg, Hart …
has been a topic of interest to ornithologists and ecophysiologists for decades (eg, Hart …
Adaptive phenotypic plasticity and resilience of vertebrates to increasing climatic unpredictability
As ecosystems undergo global changes, there is increasing interest in understanding how
organisms respond to changing environments. Recent evidence drawn from available …
organisms respond to changing environments. Recent evidence drawn from available …
[图书][B] Extreme measures: the ecological energetics of birds and mammals
BK McNab - 2012 - books.google.com
Along with reproduction, balancing energy expenditure with the limits of resource acquisition
is essential for both a species and a population to survive. But energy is a limited resource …
is essential for both a species and a population to survive. But energy is a limited resource …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal acclimatisation to heatwave conditions is rapid but sex-specific in wild zebra finches
A Pessato, E Udino, AE McKechnie, ATD Bennett… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Under climate change, increasing air temperature average and variability pose substantial
thermal challenges to animals. While plasticity in thermoregulatory traits could potentially …
thermal challenges to animals. While plasticity in thermoregulatory traits could potentially …
Studying phenotypic plasticity: the advantages of a broad approach
E Gianoli, F Valladares - Biological Journal of the Linnean …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Phenotypic plasticity is traditionally defined as the capacity of a given genotype to render
alternative phenotypes under different environmental conditions. Some studies focus on the …
alternative phenotypes under different environmental conditions. Some studies focus on the …
Sources and significance of variation in basal, summit and maximal metabolic rates in birds
AE Mckechnie, DL Swanson - Current Zoology, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The rates at which birds use energy may have profound effects on fitness, thereby
influencing physiology, behavior, ecology and evolution. Comparisons of standardized …
influencing physiology, behavior, ecology and evolution. Comparisons of standardized …
A review of the thermal sensitivity of the mechanics of vertebrate skeletal muscle
RS James - Journal of Comparative Physiology B, 2013 - Springer
Environmental temperature varies spatially and temporally, affecting many aspects of an
organism's biology. In ectotherms, variation in environmental temperature can cause parallel …
organism's biology. In ectotherms, variation in environmental temperature can cause parallel …
Seasonal and geographical variation in heat tolerance and evaporative cooling capacity in a passerine bird
Intraspecific variation in avian thermoregulatory responses to heat stress has received little
attention, despite increasing evidence that endothermic animals show considerable …
attention, despite increasing evidence that endothermic animals show considerable …