Atypical for northern ungulates, energy metabolism is lowest during summer in female wild boars (Sus scrofa)
Abstract Typically, large ungulates show a single seasonal peak of heart rate, a proxy of energy expenditure, in early summer. Different to other large ungulates, wild boar females had peak heart rates early in the year (at ~ April, 1), which likely indicates high costs of reproduction. This peak wa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97825-z |