[PDF][PDF] The evolution of thermal physiology in endotherms
Introduction 3. Adaptation to thermal heterogeneity 4. Thermoregulation 4.1. Patterns of
thermoregulatory precision 4.2. Optimal thermoregulation 4.3. Evidence of adaptive …
thermoregulatory precision 4.2. Optimal thermoregulation 4.3. Evidence of adaptive …
The Torpid State: Recent Advances in Metabolic Adaptations and Protective Mechanisms†
Torpor and hibernation are powerful strategies enabling animals to survive periods of low
resource availability. The state of torpor results from an active and drastic reduction of an …
resource availability. The state of torpor results from an active and drastic reduction of an …
Relationship between growth and standard metabolic rate: measurement artefacts and implications for habitat use and life‐history adaptation in salmonids
J Rosenfeld, T Van Leeuwen… - Journal of Animal …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Mass‐specific standard metabolic rate (SMR, or maintenance metabolism) varies greatly
among individuals. Metabolism is particularly sensitive to variation in food consumption and …
among individuals. Metabolism is particularly sensitive to variation in food consumption and …
More functions of torpor and their roles in a changing world
Increased winter survival by reducing energy expenditure in adult animals is often viewed as
the primary function of torpor. However, torpor has many other functions that ultimately …
the primary function of torpor. However, torpor has many other functions that ultimately …
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 …
Variable climates lead to varying phenotypes:“Weird” mammalian torpor and lessons from non-holarctic species
Mammalian heterotherms, species that employ short or long periods of torpor, are found in
many different climatic regions. Although the underlying physiological mechanisms of …
many different climatic regions. Although the underlying physiological mechanisms of …
Nutrition affects survival in African honeybees exposed to interacting stressors
1. Nutrition plays an important role in physiological stress resistance and by adjusting their
intake of key nutrients, such as protein and carbohydrate, many animals can better resist …
intake of key nutrients, such as protein and carbohydrate, many animals can better resist …
Thermoregulatory variation among populations of bats along a latitudinal gradient
MB Dunbar, RM Brigham - Journal of Comparative Physiology B, 2010 - Springer
Most studies of hibernation physiology sample individuals from populations within a single
geographic area, yet some species have large ranges meaning populations likely …
geographic area, yet some species have large ranges meaning populations likely …
Free-ranging bats alter thermoregulatory behavior in response to reproductive stage, roost type, and weather
SM Bergeson, RM Brigham… - Journal of Mammalogy, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Heterotherms vary their use of torpor and choice of refugia to deal with energetic stresses
such as reproductive activity and extreme weather. We hypothesized that a temperate …
such as reproductive activity and extreme weather. We hypothesized that a temperate …
The neuroscience of adaptive thermoregulation
The nervous system acts as a biological thermostat by controlling behaviors that regulate the
warming and cooling of animals. We review the structures responsible for thermoregulation …
warming and cooling of animals. We review the structures responsible for thermoregulation …