The case of the missing mechanism: how does temperature influence seasonal timing in endotherms?

Temperature has a strong effect on the seasonal timing of life-history stages in both mammals and birds, even though these species can regulate their body temperature under a wide range of ambient temperatures. Correlational studies showing this effect have recently been supported by experiments dem...

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Main Authors: Samuel P Caro, Sonja V Schaper, Roelof A Hut, Gregory F Ball, Marcel E Visser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3614498?pdf=render