Influence of temperature on energy intake and food selection by macaques

International Journal of Primatology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 103-111

  Agetsuma, Naoki ^a  

^a North Asia University   (Japan)

Author keywords

Ambient temperature; Diet selection; Energy requirement; Macaques; Thermoregulation

Indexed keywords

FOOD INTAKE; FOOD SELECTION; PRIMATE; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

EID: 0033997132     PISSN: 01640291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005427730535     Document Type: Article

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