Increased Diurnal Activity Is Indicative of Energy Deficit in a Nocturnal Mammal, the Aardvark

Increased Diurnal Activity Is Indicative of Energy Deficit in a Nocturnal Mammal, the Aardvark

Shifting activity to cooler times of day buffers animals from increased heat and aridity under climate change. Conversely, when resources are limited, some nocturnal species become more diurnal, reducing energetic costs of keeping warm at night. Aardvarks (Orycteropus afer) are nocturnal, obligate a...

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Main Authors: Nora Marie Weyer, Andrea Fuller, Anna Jean Haw, Leith Carl Rodney Meyer, Duncan Mitchell, Mike Picker, Benjamin Rey, Robyn Sheila Hetem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
body temperature
heterothermy
biologging
behavioural flexibility
climate change
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.00637/full

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