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The book explores the functional ecology of daily torpor and hibernation in endothermic mammals and birds, offering insights into their physiology and thermal energetics. It delves into various types of torpor, the evolution of endothermy, and the reproductive and survival strategies of heterothermic animals in a changing environment. This comprehensive overview highlights the adaptive mechanisms that enable these animals to thrive under varying ecological conditions.
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Ecological Physiology of Daily Torpor and Hibernation, Fritz Geiser
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- Released
- 2021
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Fritz Geiser
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9783030755249
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- The book explores the functional ecology of daily torpor and hibernation in endothermic mammals and birds, offering insights into their physiology and thermal energetics. It delves into various types of torpor, the evolution of endothermy, and the reproductive and survival strategies of heterothermic animals in a changing environment. This comprehensive overview highlights the adaptive mechanisms that enable these animals to thrive under varying ecological conditions.