Hibernation, Daily Torpor and Estivation in Mammals and Birds: Behavioral Aspects

Title
Hibernation, Daily Torpor and Estivation in Mammals and Birds: Behavioral Aspects
Publication Date
2010
Author(s)
Geiser, Fritz
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7621-5049
Email: fgeiser@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:fgeiser
Editor
Editor(s): Michael D Breed and Janice Moore
Type of document
Entry In Reference Work
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Academic Press
Place of publication
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Edition
1
DOI
10.1016/B978-0-08-045337-8.00247-3
UNE publication id
une:7752
Abstract
Torpor is the most effective means of energy conservation available to mammals and birds. Torpor is often viewed as a state of utter inactivity devoid of any behavioral aspects. However, recent work has shown that even torpid individuals do express behaviors. Torpid mammals can move at low body temperatures from a torpor site into the sun to passively rewarm and minimize energy expenditure. Social torpor involves coordinated interaction among individuals, and some species even eat or mate while torpid. Behaviors expressed before the torpor season include selection of suitable hibernacula and storage or hoarding of appropriate and sufficient amounts of fuel.
Link
Citation
Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior, v.2: G-P, p. 77-83
ISBN
9780080453330
0080453333
Start page
77
End page
83

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