Surface newt Calotriton asper acclimation to cave conditions improved their foraging ability in darkness
Caves in temperate regions are characterized by food scarcity compared to surface habitats. Therefore, hypotheses on adaptation to cave life suggest that many characteristics, such as resistance to starvation, reduced energy demand, and increased food-finding ability, have evolved among cave dweller...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2022.1057023/full |