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CONTROLLED HYPOTHERMIA [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
  • Animal Behaviour
CONT

Nonetheless, to counteract the effects of cold and lack of food, some species are able to conserve energy by lowering their body temperature and entering a phase of controlled hypothermia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
  • Comportement animal
CONT

Pour contrer les effets du froid et du manque de nourriture, certaines espèces ont toutefois la faculté de réduire la demande énergétique; pour ce faire, elles abaissent leur température corporelle et entrent dans une phase d'hypothermie contrôlée.

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