The metabolism of New Guinean pteropodid bats

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

Volumn 171, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 201-214

  McNab, B K ^a   Bonaccorso, F J ^a,b  

^a University of Florida ^*  (United States)

^b Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery   (Papua New Guinea)

Author keywords

Basal rate of metabolism; Minimal conductance; Oceanic islands; Pteropodidae; Torpor

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BAT; BODY TEMPERATURE; METABOLISM; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PAPUA NEW GUINEA; PHYSIOLOGY; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; TEMPERATURE; THERMOREGULATION;

ANIMALS; BODY TEMPERATURE; BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; CHIROPTERA; NEW GUINEA; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0034914079     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003600000163     Document Type: Article

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