Energy metabolism of underwater swimming in river-otters (Lutra lutra L.)

Journal of Comparative Physiology - B Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 168, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 143-148

  Pfeiffer, P ^a   Culik, B M ^a  

^a GEOMAR HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR OCEAN RESEARCH KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Energetics; Mammals; Mustelids; Swimming

Indexed keywords

FRESH WATER;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; BREATHING; CARNIVORA; ENERGY METABOLISM; GERMANY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; SWIMMING; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; ENERGY METABOLISM; FRESH WATER; GERMANY; OTTERS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RESPIRATION; SWIMMING; TIME AND MOTION STUDIES;

EID: 0032032752     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003600050130     Document Type: Article

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