Thermoregulation by kangaroos from mesic and arid habitats: Influence of temperature on routes of heat loss in eastern grey kangaroos (Macropus giganteus) and red kangaroos (Macropus rufus)

Physiological and Biochemical Zoology

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 374-381

  Dawson, T J ^a   Blaney, C E ^a   Munn, A J ^a   Krockenberger, A ^a   Maloney, S K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ANIMAL; ENERGY METABOLISM; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; MARSUPIAL; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; TEMPERATURE; THERMOREGULATION;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ANIMALS; BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; ENERGY METABOLISM; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; MACROPODIDAE; TEMPERATURE;

ANIMALIA; MACROPODIDAE; MACROPUS GIGANTEUS; MACROPUS RUFUS; MACROPUS SP.; METATHERIA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0033840633     PISSN: 15222152     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/316751     Document Type: Review

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