Metabolic plasticity facilitates a high-latitude life of feast and famine in Arctic char
Matthew J. H. Gilbert, Ella K. Middleton, Les N. Harris, Emily P. Williams, Thomas Landry, Abby R. Christopher, Simon G. Lamarre, Jean‐Sébastien Moore, Ben Speers‐Roesch
This study investigates how Arctic char adjust their metabolism seasonally to conserve energy in winter and grow in summer, finding that food deprivation and cold temperatures significantly reduce resting energy expenditure.
bioRxiv · Feb 3, 2026 · PreprintZoology