Body temperature rebounds on sea ice and is elevated by mercury contamination in a keystone predator
M. L. Grunst, A. S. Grunst, D. Gremillet, A. Sato, S. Gentes, J. Fort
This study examines how body temperature varies with behavior and environment in little auks, finding that mercury contamination increases and stabilizes body temperature across contexts.
bioRxiv · Oct 18, 2022 · PreprintEcology