Ecological Physiology of Daily Torpor and Hibernation

Publication Year: 2021

Author / Editor: Fritz Geiser

Overview: This volume provides a comprehensive, single-author examination of the physiological ecology of daily torpor and hibernation in animals. It updates the literature on the subject by focusing on organismal biology, physiological adaptations, and free-ranging animal studies.

Key Topics Covered:

Introduction, background, and definitions of torpor and hibernation
Methods for quantifying torpor in the field and laboratory
Biochemical, molecular, and organismal physiological adaptations
Ecological physiology of free-ranging animals