Effects of reproduction and environmental factors on body temperature and activity patterns of wolverines

Effects of reproduction and environmental factors on body temperature and activity patterns of wolverines

Abstract Background Mammals in the far north are exposed to extreme seasonal changes in environmental conditions, such as temperature and photoperiod, which have notable effects on animal physiology and behaviour. The wolverine (Gulo gulo) is a carnivore with a circumpolar distribution and well-adap...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Thiel, Alina L. Evans, Boris Fuchs, Jon M. Arnemo, Malin Aronsson, Jens Persson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Subjects:
Biologging
Circadian rhythm
Ecophysiology
Gestation
Heterothermy
Northern ecosystem
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-019-0319-8

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