Development of homeothermy in chicks of sub-Antarctic burrowing petrels
The development of homeothermy was studied in chicks of five species of sub-Antarctic burrowing petrels. Chicks of white-chinned and blue petrels were capable of maintaining body temperatures of 37° to 40°C at ambient temperatures between 5° and 30°C within one day of hatching. On average, chicks of...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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NISC (Pty) Ltd
2017
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| Online Access: | https://www.ajol.info/index.php/az/article/view/153474 |