Warnecke, Lisa; Geiser, Fritz

Author(s)

Warnecke, Lisa

Geiser, Fritz

Publication Date

2009

Abstract

We investigated the importance of energy-conserving strategies for free-ranging 'Planigale gilesi' in arid Australia. We monitored torpor use and basking behaviour using internal temperature-sensitive transmitters. Torpor was used every day; the maximum torpor bout duration was 18.2 h and the minimum body temperature was 10.5°C. Basking behaviour was observed during rewarming from torpor as well as during normothermia. The use of torpor and basking is likely to reduce the energy requirements of 'P. gilesi', thus helping it to survive in a harsh and unpredictable environment.

Citation

Australian Journal of Zoology, 57(6), p. 373-375

ISSN

1446-5698

0004-959X

Link

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/9003

Publisher

CSIRO Publishing

Title

Basking behaviour and torpor use in free-ranging 'Planigale gilesi'

Type of document

Journal Article

Entity Type

Publication

Author(s)	Warnecke, Lisa Geiser, Fritz
Publication Date	2009
Abstract	We investigated the importance of energy-conserving strategies for free-ranging 'Planigale gilesi' in arid Australia. We monitored torpor use and basking behaviour using internal temperature-sensitive transmitters. Torpor was used every day; the maximum torpor bout duration was 18.2 h and the minimum body temperature was 10.5°C. Basking behaviour was observed during rewarming from torpor as well as during normothermia. The use of torpor and basking is likely to reduce the energy requirements of 'P. gilesi', thus helping it to survive in a harsh and unpredictable environment.
Citation	Australian Journal of Zoology, 57(6), p. 373-375
ISSN	1446-5698 0004-959X
Link	https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/9003
Publisher	CSIRO Publishing
Title	Basking behaviour and torpor use in free-ranging 'Planigale gilesi'
Type of document	Journal Article
Entity Type	Publication

Basking behaviour and torpor use in free-ranging 'Planigale gilesi'

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