Infrared analysis of contour feathers. The conservation of body heat radiation in birds

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 42-46

  Dove, Carla J ^a   Rijke, Arie M ^b   Wang, Xuefeng ^c   Andrews, Lester S ^c  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PALEOBIOLOGY   (United States)

^b University of Virginia   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Birds; Body heat conservation and radiation; Christiansen effect; Feather ultrastructure; Infrared spectra; Thermal regulation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIRD; BODY TEMPERATURE; FEATHER; INFRARED RADIATION; NONHUMAN; WHOLE BODY RADIATION;

AVES;

EID: 33845328378     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2006.07.005     Document Type: Article

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