Snow Buntings Maintain Winter-Level Cold Endurance While Migrating to the High Arctic

Snow Buntings Maintain Winter-Level Cold Endurance While Migrating to the High Arctic

Arctic breeding songbirds migrate early in the spring and can face winter environments requiring cold endurance throughout their journey. One such species, the snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis), is known for its significant thermogenic capacity. Empirical studies suggest that buntings can indeed...

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Main Authors: Audrey Le Pogam, Ryan S. O’Connor, Oliver P. Love, Justine Drolet, Lyette Régimbald, Gabrielle Roy, Marie-Pier Laplante, Dominique Berteaux, Andrew Tam, François Vézina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Arctic bird
Arctic breeding
body composition
basal metabolic rate
cold acclimatization
migration
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2021.724876/full

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