Daily torpor and hibernation (multiday torpor) are the most efficient means for energy
conservation in endothermic birds and mammals and are used by many small species to …

The last 'hibernation book'was published in 1982, nearly 40 years ago, so clearly an update
was needed. The options were a book written by a single author or an edited book written by …

Torpid states are used by many endotherms to save energy during winter. During torpor,
metabolic rate is downregulated to fractions of resting metabolic rate and often associated …

Torpor or heterothermy is an energy‐saving mechanism used by endotherms to overcome
harsh environmental conditions. During winter, the garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) …

To survive the Siberian winter, Djungarian hamsters (Phodopus sungorus) adjust their
behavior, morphology, and physiology to maintain energy balance. The reduction of body …

The energy‐saving strategy of Djungarian hamsters (Phodopus sungorus, Cricetidae) to
overcome harsh environmental conditions comprises of behavioral, morphological, and …

For hibernators, being born late in the active season may have important effects on growth
and fattening, hence on winter survival and reproduction. This study investigated differences …

Djungarian hamsters are able to use spontaneous daily torpor (SDT) during the winter
season as well as fasting-induced torpor (FIT) at any time of the year to cope with …

Thyroid hormones (TH) play a key role in regulation of seasonal as well as acute changes in
metabolism. Djungarian hamsters (Phodopus sungorus) adapt to winter by multiple changes …

Small mammals exhibit seasonal changes in intestinal morphology and function via
increased intestine size and resorptive surface and/or nutrient transport capacity to increase …