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Hibernation Leads to Altered Gut Communities in Bumblebee Queens (Bombus terrestris)

Many reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and insects practice some form of hibernation during which their metabolic rate is drastically reduced. This allows them to conserve energy and survive the harsh winter conditions with little or no food. While it can be expected that a reduction in host metabolism...

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Autores principales: Bosmans, Lien, Pozo, María I., Verreth, Christel, Crauwels, Sam, Wäckers, Felix, Jacquemyn, Hans, Lievens, Bart
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6316087/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30544592
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects9040188