The ability of animals to produce endogenous heat provides a buffer against environmental
changes but also incurs high energetic costs. Especially small endothermic mammals have …

Extant giant pandas are divided into Sichuan and Qinling subspecies. The giant panda has
many species-specific characteristics, including comparatively small organs for body size …

In a wide range of heterothermic mammals, hibernation interrupts the reproductive cycle by
forcing reproductive delays. In hibernating bats with delayed fertilization, an opportunity for …

Balancing energy budgets can be challenging, especially in periods of food shortage,
adverse weather conditions and increased energy demand due to reproduction. Bats have …

Africa hosts a high number of bat species, many of which have been poorly studied. Among
African vesper bats (Vespertilionidae), some species are morphologically similar to each …

旨在探究不同旱养方式对公鹅生殖系统发育的影响. 以同批孵化, 健康的100
只四川白鹅公鹅为试验对象, 于120 日龄时从中挑选60 只体重相近的公鹅等分为2 组(每组30 …

There are sketches of data available on the penis of Megachiroptera. However, there is a
dearth of information on the structures of the penis and its associated glands in the adult …

Copulatory behaviours stand as cornerstones of sexual selection, yet they remain
mysterious in many species, especially in bats. An extremely large penile erection with a …

調査手法や解析技術の発達により, コウモリの野外個体群を対象とした生態研究が幅広く行われ,
哺乳類の中でも特異な進化をとげた生活史戦略の一端が解明されてきた. このうち越冬生態 …