Dietary protein and carbohydrate affect feeding behavior and metabolic regulation in hummingbirds (Melanotrochilus fuscus) Las proteínas y carbohidratos dietarios afectan la conducta de alimentación y la regulación metabólica en picaflores (Melanotrochilus fuscus)
The objective of this work was to link hummingbird feeding behavior with metabolic regulation and in addition to assess whether dietary composition would affect entrance into torpor. Hummingbirds were fed a combination of diets with contrasting amounts of protein and carbohydrate. The diets were com...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-06-01
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| Series: | Revista Chilena de Historia Natural |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-078X2005000200012 |