Implications of being born late in the active season for growth, fattening, torpor use, winter survival and fecundity
For hibernators, being born late in the active season may have important effects on growth and fattening, hence on winter survival and reproduction. This study investigated differences in growth, fattening, energetic responses, winter survival and fecundity between early-born (‘EB’) and late-born (‘...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2018-02-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/31225 |