Seasonal phenotypic flexibility in body mass, basal thermogenesis, and tissue oxidative capacity in the male Silky Starling (Sturnus sericeus)

Seasonal phenotypic flexibility in body mass, basal thermogenesis, and tissue oxidative capacity in the male Silky Starling (Sturnus sericeus)

Abstract Background Acclimatization to winter conditions is an essential prerequisite for the survival of small birds in the northern temperate zone. Changes in photoperiod, ambient temperature and food availability trigger seasonal physiological and behavioral acclimatization in many passerines. Se...

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Main Authors: Min Li, Yingqiao Sun, Hongzhen Mao, Jinhua Xu, Weihong Zheng, Jinsong Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2017-09-01
Series:Avian Research
Subjects:
Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
Cytochrome c oxidase (COX)
Organ mass
Seasonal variation
Sturnus sericeus
State 4 respiration
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40657-017-0083-4

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