Metabolic responses at sub-thermoneutral temperatures in captive common waxbills (Estrilda astrild)
Cesare Pacioni, Hanne Danneels, Laura Dutrieux, Marina Sentís, Luc Lens, Diederik Strubbe
This study examines metabolic responses of common waxbills to sub-thermoneutral temperatures, finding that BMR is not a reliable predictor of SMR and that energy-saving strategies involve shallow hypothermia.
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology · Jul 14, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology