Allometric studies on human- and pig-sized Delphinidae to understand resting metabolic rates with respiratory measurements
Ippei Suzuki, Yasuaki Niizuma, Daiki Inamori, Yurie Watanabe, Katsufumi Sato, Kagari Aoki
This study measures resting metabolic rates in dolphins and compares them to terrestrial mammals, finding a different allometric scaling relationship in aquatic species.
bioRxiv · Jan 22, 2025 · PreprintZoology