Title:

Modulating factors of the energetic effectiveness of huddling in small mammals

Creator:

Canals, M. ; Rosenmann, M. ; Novoa, F. F. ; Bozinovic, F.

Place of publishing:

Białowieża

Date issued/created:

1998

Description:

Huddling is effective in decreasing metabolic rate permitting energy saving. However, this decrease varies among different species depending on physical, physiological and behavioral characteristics of the huddled individuals. Following a general model authors analyzed the effects of ambient temperature, thermal conductance and ontogeny on the huddling effectiveness (energy saving level from huddling bahaviour) in white mice Mus musculus. Also, authors studied the effects of thermal conductance by using the Sigmodontine Abrothrix andinus as a model organism.

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Subject and Keywords:

effectiveness ; energy saving ; mammals ; ontogeny ; temperature ; Mysz domowa

Relation:

Acta Theriologica

Volume:

43

Issue:

4

Start page:

337

End page:

348

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

10.4098/AT.arch.98-32

Source:

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Language:

eng ; Sum. eng.

Rights:

Rights Reserved - Free Access

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. May be used within the limits of statutory user freedoms

Digitizing institution:

Mammal Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Library of the Mammal Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences

Projects co-financed by:

Programme Innovative Economy, 2010-2014, Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure ; European Union. European Regional Development Fund

Access:

Open