The Influence of Photoperiod, Intake of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, and Food Availability on Seasonal Acclimatization in Red Deer (<i>Cervus elaphus</i>)

The Influence of Photoperiod, Intake of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, and Food Availability on Seasonal Acclimatization in Red Deer (<i>Cervus elaphus</i>)

Hypometabolism and hypothermia are common reactions of birds and mammals to cope with harsh winter conditions. In small mammals, the occurrence of hibernation and daily torpor is entrained by photoperiod, and the magnitude of hypometabolism and decrease of body temperature (T<sub>b</sub>...

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Main Authors: Kristina Gasch, Manuela Habe, Julie Sophie Krauss, Johanna Painer-Gigler, Gabrielle Stalder, Walter Arnold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
body temperature
activity
heart rate
subcutaneous temperature
coat change
circannual rhythms
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/10/1600

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