Reindeer breathe less and save water in the cold

Simultaneous measurements of metabolic rate, respiratory minute volume, respiratory frequency, and oxygen extraction from the inspired air were obtained during treadmill exercise in Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) and Norwegian reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus). The experimen...

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Main Authors: Kjell J. Nilssen, Arne Rognmo, Arnoldus Schytte Blix
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1990-09-01
Series:Rangifer
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Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/864