Higher Maximum Temperature Increases the Frequency of Water Drinking in Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei)

Higher Maximum Temperature Increases the Frequency of Water Drinking in Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei)

Water plays a vital role in many aspects of sustaining life, including thermoregulation. Given that increasing temperatures and more extreme weather events due to climate change are predicted to influence water availability, understanding how species obtain and use water is critical. This is especia...

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Main Authors: Edward Wright, Winnie Eckardt, Johannes Refisch, Robert Bitariho, Cyril C. Grueter, Jessica Ganas-Swaray, Tara S. Stoinski, Martha M. Robbins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Conservation Science
Subjects:
mountain gorillas
climate change
temperature
heat stress
water drinking
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2022.738820/full

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