Daily torpor reduces the energetic consequences of habitat selection for a widespread bat
J. M. Alston, M. E. Dillon, D. A. Keinath, I. M. Abernethy, J. R. Goheen
This study examines how daily torpor affects energy expenditure and roost temperature selection in heterothermic bats, finding that torpor allows bats to use a wider range of microhabitats without increasing energy costs.
bioRxiv · Mar 6, 2021 · PreprintEcology