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hibernation energetics

Scope: population ecology
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Knowledge graph centered on hibernation energetics with 10 nodes and 24 connections. Top connected: mark-recapture (Sciuridae), phenotypic plasticity, focal animal sampling (Sciuridae), automated weather monitoring (Sciuridae), optimal foraging theory.

Definition

Ground squirrels metabolize fat reserves built up during previous foraging seasons, with high amounts of foraging ensuring enough fat storage levels for fitness and survival

Related Terms (2)

fat storageinter-torpor arousals

Publications (1)

student_paper

The Influence of Summer Precipitation and Temperature on Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel Pup Foraging.

2021central

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phenotypic plasticity

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spatial clustering

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phenological mismatch

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optimal foraging theory

theory1 shared paper