![Graphic][1] Metabolism – the chemical process that generates energy for cells to function – is so fundamental to existence that it has been dubbed ‘the fire of life’. However, the… Click to show full abstract
![Graphic][1] Metabolism – the chemical process that generates energy for cells to function – is so fundamental to existence that it has been dubbed ‘the fire of life’. However, the debate over how the rate of metabolism can influence an animal's survival has burned on for decades.
               
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