Hibernation: Endotherms
Abstract The main function of hibernation and daily torpor in mammals and birds is to conserve energy and thus survive during adverse environmental conditions or periods of food shortage no matter if they live in the arctic or the tropics.
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Wiley
2002
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/npg.els.0003215 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1038/npg.els.0003215 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full-xml/10.1038/npg.els.0003215 |
| Summary: | Abstract The main function of hibernation and daily torpor in mammals and birds is to conserve energy and thus survive during adverse environmental conditions or periods of food shortage no matter if they live in the arctic or the tropics. |
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