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Seasonal Use of Torpor by Free-Ranging Australian Owlet-Nightjars (Aegotheles cristatus).
- Source :
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Physiological & Biochemical Zoology . Sep/Oct2000, Vol. 73 Issue 5, p613. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Discusses a study which assessed the use of torpor by free-ranging Australian owlet-nightjars. Period of the year when torpor bouts occurred; Lowest skin temperature recorded for any bird that entered torpor; Duration of torpor bouts.
- Subjects :
- *CAPRIMULGIDAE
*BIRDS
*AEGOTHELES cristatus
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15222152
- Volume :
- 73
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Physiological & Biochemical Zoology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 4441376
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1086/317755