Behavioral thermoregulatory responses of single- and group-housed mice.
The ambient temperature (Ta) to house and study laboratory rodents is critical for nearly all biomedical studies. The ideal Ta for housing rodents and other animals should be based on their thermoregulatory requirements. However, fundamental information on the behavioral thermoregulatory responses of single- and group-housed rodents is meager. To address this issue, thermoregulatory behavior was […]
Thermoregulation, gas exchange, and ventilation in Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae)
Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) experience a wide range of ambient temperatures (Ta) in their natural habitat. We examined body temperature (Tb), oxygen consumption (VO2), carbon dioxide production (VCO2), evaporative water loss (mH2O), and ventilation at Ta from -20 to 30 degrees C. Body temperature did not change significantly between -20 and 20 degrees C (mean […]