The bare head of the Northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita) fulfills a thermoregulatory function

BACKGROUND: Dark pigments provide animals with several adaptive benefits such as protection against ultraviolet (UV) radiation and mechanical abrasion, but may also impose several constraints like a high absorbance of solar radiation. Endotherms, with relatively constant and high body temperatures,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Galván, Ismael, Palacios, Daniel, Negro, Juan José
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
Materias:
Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5333446/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28265294
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12983-017-0201-5

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5333446/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28265294
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12983-017-0201-5

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