Survival strategies in arctic ungulates
Arctic ungulates usually neither freeze nor starve to death despite the rigours of winter. Physiological adaptations enable them to survive and reproduce despite long periods of intense cold and potential undernutrition. Heat conservation is achieved by excellent insulation combined with nasal heat...
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| Language: | English |
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Septentrio Academic Publishing
1990-09-01
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| Series: | Rangifer |
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| Online Access: | https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/859 |