On the modulation and maintenance of hibernation in captive dwarf lemurs
Abstract In nature, photoperiod signals environmental seasonality and is a strong selective “zeitgeber” that synchronizes biological rhythms. For animals facing seasonal environmental challenges and energetic bottlenecks, daily torpor and hibernation are two metabolic strategies that can save energy...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-03-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84727-3 |