Keeping cool with poop: Urohidrosis lowers leg surface temperature by up to 6°C in breeding White storks
Abstract Storks (Ciconiidae) are renowned for defecating on their legs when exposed to high temperatures, a phenomenon known as “urohidrosis.” Previous work suggested that this behavior can cool down the blood supply to the legs and thus prevent hyperthermia in captive storks when overheated. Howeve...
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| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Ecosphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4661 |