Field and laboratory metabolism and thermoregulation in rhinoceros auklets

Seabirds spend most of their lives at sea, except when visiting their breeding sites. Since the thermal conductivity of water is 25 times higher than that of air, seabirds resting on water lose heat and expend a considerable amount of energy for thermoregulation. For example, rhinoceros auklet (Cero...

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Main Authors: Aika Umeyama, Yasuaki Niizuma, Masaki Shirai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/11460.pdf