The influence of environment, sex, and innate timing mechanisms on body temperature patterns of free-ranging black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus)

Physiological and Biochemical Zoology

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 72-83

  Lehmer, Erin M ^a   Bossenbroek, Jonathan M ^a   Van Horne, Beatrice ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RAIN;

BODY TEMPERATURE; CANID; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; TORPOR;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; RODENT; SEASON; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; WEATHER;

ANIMALS; BODY TEMPERATURE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; MALE; RAIN; RODENTIA; SEASONS; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; WEATHER;

ANIMALIA; CANIDAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CYNOMYS LUDOVICIANUS; RODENTIA;

EID: 0037731496     PISSN: 15222152     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/367944     Document Type: Article

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