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Many endotherms use torpor, saving energy by a controlled reduction of their body temperature and metabolic rate. Some species (e.g. arctic ground squ......
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Visual landmarks are defined as objects with prominent shape or size that distinguish themselves from the background. With the help of landmarks, anim......
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Field metabolic rate (FMR) is a holistic measure of metabolism representing the routine energy utilization of a species living within a specific ecolo......
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Amphibiousness in fishes spans the actinopterygian tree from the earliest to the most recently derived species. The land environment requires locomoto......
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To traverse complex terrain, animals often transition between locomotor modes. It is well known that locomotor transitions can be induced by switching......
期刊: JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, 2022; 225 (10)
Seasonal modifications in the structure of cellular membranes occur as an adaptive measure to withstand exposure to prolonged environmental change. Li......
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Many songbird species rely on seeds as a primary food source and the process of picking up, positioning, cracking, dehusking and swallowing seeds is o......
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The often complex cocktails of hydrocarbon compounds found on the cuticles of insects can serve both naturally and sexually selected functions, contri......
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Small bipedal hoppers, including kangaroo rats, are not thought to benefit from substantial elastic energy storage and return during hopping. However,......
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The dopaminergic (DAergic) system has well-known influences on behavioral and cognitive functions. Previous work with common waxbills (Estrilda astril......