Behavioral thermoregulation in a small herbivore avoids direct UVB damage.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2017.12.002
Abstract: Direct damage of increased solar ultraviolet-B (UVB) on organism fitness has attracted attention due to stratospheric ozone depletion. Although most ectotherms are not capable of detecting and avoiding solar UVB, they may avoid direct exposure… read more here.
Keywords: behavioral thermoregulation; direct uvb; thermoregulation; leaf surfaces ... See more keywords
Seasonal variation in behavioral thermoregulation and predator avoidance in a small mammal
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DOI: 10.1093/beheco/arx084
Abstract: Lay SummaryBehavior of pygmy rabbits varied seasonally to accommodate both thermal challenges and predation risk. We quantified selection of rest sites and activity during summer and winter to evaluate behavioral tradeoffs between thermal and security… read more here.
Keywords: behavioral thermoregulation; thermoregulation predator; variation behavioral; predator avoidance ... See more keywords
Behavioral thermoregulation is highly repeatable and unaffected by digestive status in Agama atra.
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DOI: 10.1111/1749-4877.12325
Abstract: The precision and the extent of behavioral thermoregulation are likely to provide fitness benefits to ectotherms. Yet the factors driving variation in selected or preferred body temperature (Tset ) and its usefulness as a proxy… read more here.
Keywords: status; behavioral thermoregulation; repeatability; agama atra ... See more keywords