The Evolution of Endothermy - From Patterns to Mechanisms

Metabolic rate is a key ecophysiological factor determining fitness, distribution, survival and reproductive strategies of organisms. The ability to endogenously produce heat and elevate body temperature beyond ambient, has far reaching ecological implications. The diversity of thermogenic mechanism...

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Main Authors:	Elias T. Polymeropoulos, Rebecca Oelkrug, Martin Jastroch
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media SA 2021
Subjects:	QP1-981 Q1-390 mammals Endothermy ectotherms heterothermy evolution birds thermoregulation comparative physiology thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing::MF Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences::MFG Physiology
Online Access:	31979
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