Life history consequences of climate change in hibernating mammals: a review
CP Wells, R Barbier, S Nelson, R Kanaziz… - Ecography, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Climatic shifts to warmer and often drier conditions are challenging terrestrial species
worldwide. These shifts are occurring more rapidly at higher elevations and latitudes, likely …
worldwide. These shifts are occurring more rapidly at higher elevations and latitudes, likely …
Seasonal Expression of Avian and Mammalian Daily Torpor and Hibernation: Not a Simple Summer-Winter Affair†
F Geiser - Frontiers in Physiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Daily torpor and hibernation (multiday torpor) are the most efficient means for energy
conservation in endothermic birds and mammals and are used by many small species to …
conservation in endothermic birds and mammals and are used by many small species to …
[LIVRE][B] Ecological physiology of daily torpor and hibernation
F Geiser - 2021 - Springer
The last 'hibernation book'was published in 1982, nearly 40 years ago, so clearly an update
was needed. The options were a book written by a single author or an edited book written by …
was needed. The options were a book written by a single author or an edited book written by …
Body mass dependent use of hibernation: why not prolong the active season, if they can?
Hibernation is the most effective means for energy conservation during winter in mammals.
The drawbacks of deep and prolonged torpor include reduced immunocompetence, and …
The drawbacks of deep and prolonged torpor include reduced immunocompetence, and …
Why hibernate? Predator avoidance in the edible dormouse
We address the question of ultimate selective advantages of hibernation. Biologists
generally seem to accept the notion that multiday torpor is primarily a response to adverse …
generally seem to accept the notion that multiday torpor is primarily a response to adverse …
Population parameters and heterogeneity in survival rates of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins in a heavily urbanized coastal region of southeast China: implications for …
The Pearl River Delta (PRD) region on the southeast coast of China is among the largest
and most populated metropolitan regions of the world, subjecting the Indo-Pacific humpback …
and most populated metropolitan regions of the world, subjecting the Indo-Pacific humpback …
[HTML][HTML] How to spend the summer? Free-living dormice (Glis glis) can hibernate for 11 months in non-reproductive years
Edible dormice are arboreal rodents adapted to yearly fluctuations in seed production of
European beech, a major food source for this species. In years of low beech seed …
European beech, a major food source for this species. In years of low beech seed …
Northern Bat Eptesicus nilssonii (Keyserling and Blasius, 1839)
KM Suominen, M Kotila, AS Blomberg… - Handbook of the …, 2022 - Springer
This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of the mammalian biology,
including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology …
including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology …
Demographic consequences of changes in environmental periodicity
The fate of natural populations is mediated by complex interactions among vital rates, which
can vary within and among years. Although the effects of random, among‐year variation in …
can vary within and among years. Although the effects of random, among‐year variation in …
Field evidence for a proximate role of food shortage in the regulation of hibernation and daily torpor: a review
Hibernation and daily torpor (heterothermy) have long been assumed to be adaptive
responses to seasonal energy shortage. Laboratory studies have demonstrated that food …
responses to seasonal energy shortage. Laboratory studies have demonstrated that food …