Wild Bornean orangutans experience muscle catabolism during episodes of fruit scarcity
Abstract Pronounced temporal and spatial variation in the availability of food resources can produce energetic deficits in organisms. Fruit-dependent Bornean orangutans face extreme variation in fruit availability and experience negative energy and protein balance during episodes of fruit scarcity....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89186-4 |