Effects of supplemental hydration on physiology and behavior of Northern Pacific rattlesnakes (Crotalus oreganus oreganus)
Hydration is a critical element for many physiological processes in vertebrates, such as protein production, innate immunity, and behavioral processes such as daily activity and thermoregulation. Few studies have directly assessed the effect of hydration on these animals in nature. While it seems in...
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DigitalCommons@CalPoly
2015
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1504 https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2644&context=theses |