Does behavioural hypothermia promote post-exercise recovery in cold-submerged frogs?

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 202, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 609-622

  Tattersall, Glenn J ^a,b   Boutilier, Robert G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b Northeastern Ohio Medical University   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphibian; Behavioural hypothermia; Exhaustive exercise; Frog; Overwintering; Rana temporaria; Recovery; Temperature selection; Thermoregulation

Indexed keywords

RANA TEMPORARIA;

EID: 0032974812     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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