"Our summary shows that torpor is an important tool for post-fire survival and, although the physiological and behavioural responses of small mammals to fire are complex, they seem to reflect energetic requirements and mode of foraging." https://t.co/5z…
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RT @OxfordJournals: ‘Torpor’ is a state of lethargy in mammals, which allows them to consume less energy. How does this state help mammals…
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‘Torpor’ is a state of lethargy in mammals, which allows them to consume less energy. How does this state help mammals survive following a wildfire? https://t.co/4JgY72jT7L @ClareStawski @DotyAnna @julia_nowack @CECooperEcophys @conphysjournal
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RT @OxfordJournals: How can ‘torpor’ – a state of lethargy – help mammals survive wildfires? https://t.co/4JgY72jT7L @ClareStawski @DotyAnn…