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On the importance of understanding physiology when estimating energetics in cetaceans

Summary: Fahlman and associates (2016) have emphasized the importance of proper physiological insight when modelling energy expenditure in large cetaceans. Here we argue that they have themselves failed in this endeavour.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Folkow, Lars P., Blix, Arnoldus Schytte
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Company of Biologists Ltd 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5312112/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28202472
http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/bio.023929
Descripción
Sumario:Summary: Fahlman and associates (2016) have emphasized the importance of proper physiological insight when modelling energy expenditure in large cetaceans. Here we argue that they have themselves failed in this endeavour.