Temperature and Diet Acclimation Modify the Acute Thermal Performance of the Largest Extant Amphibian

Temperature and Diet Acclimation Modify the Acute Thermal Performance of the Largest Extant Amphibian

The Chinese giant salamander (<i>Andrias davidianus</i>), one of the largest extant amphibian species, has dramatically declined in the wild. As an ectotherm, it may be further threatened by climate change. Therefore, understanding the thermal physiology of this species should be the pri...

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Main Authors: Chun-Lin Zhao, Tian Zhao, Jian-Yi Feng, Li-Ming Chang, Pu-Yang Zheng, Shi-Jian Fu, Xiu-Ming Li, Bi-Song Yue, Jian-Ping Jiang, Wei Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Andrias davidianus</i>
animal conservation
metabolic compensation
physiological plasticity
respiration rate
thermal limits
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/4/531

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