Blood concentrations of lactate, glucose and corticosterone in dispersing hatchling sea turtles
Summary Natal dispersal of sea turtles is an energetically demanding activity that is fuelled primarily by aerobic metabolism. However, during intense exercise reptiles can use anaerobic metabolism to supplement their energy requirements. We assessed anaerobic metabolism in dispersing hatchling logg...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2012-11-01
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| Series: | Biology Open |
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| Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/2/1/63 |