LIGON, D. B.; HUSAK, J. F.; PETERSON, C. C.; Oklahoma State Univ.; Oklahoma State Univ.; The College of New Jersey: Variation in resting metabolic rate across season, class, and year in the eastern collared lizard The metabolizable energy an animal assimilates must meet a variety of costs. Increasing the metabolic efficiency of processes associated with […]

BOWLIN, M.S.; WIKELSKI, M.C.; COCHRAN, W.W.; Princeton University; Princeton University; Illinois Natural History Survey: The relationship between individual morphology, atmospheric conditions, and inter-individual variation in heart rate and wingbeat frequency during natural migration in the Swainson�s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) Migratory flight, though less costly than early theoretical models predicted, still represents a significant investment in […]

WILLIAMS, T.M.; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz: Taking lab energetics to the field: How the physiology of large, carnivorous mammals is shaping marine and terrestrial ecosystems Large mammalian predators by virtue of their body size, mobility, carnivorous feeding habits and endothermic costs have exceptionally high energetic demands in comparison to other animal groups. Although the […]

JOHNSON, K K; LOWE, C G; California State University Long Beach; California State University Long Beach: Standard and routine metabolism of the kelp bass Paralabrax clathratus As top-level predators, kelp bass (Paralabrax clathratus) feed on a variety of organisms such as squid, octopi, crabs, shrimps and other fishes, and thus are important in shaping the […]

BRITT, E.J.; HICKS, J.W.; BENNETT, A.F.; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Irvine: Production Efficiency in prey specialist and generalist populations of the garter snake (Thamnophis elegans). The Western Terrestrial Garter snake, T. elegans, exists in two geographically isolated populations in northern California: a coastal population with a specialized diet […]

OTT, B.D.; SECOR, S.M.; University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa; University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa: Metabolic and intestinal responses to feeding for the genus Python The wide regulation of metabolic and digestive performance to feeding and fasting experienced by the Burmese python (Python molurus) is considered a physiological adaptation to their infrequent feeding habits. To explore the generality […]

BLANK, J.M.; FARWELL, C.J.; SCHALLERT, R.J.; MORRISSETTE, J.M.; BLOCK, B.A.; Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford University: Metabolic Rate of the Pacific Bluefin Tuna, Thunnus orientalis Tunas are teleosts reknowned for their unique thunniform swimming mode, high metabolic rates and exceptional cardiac performance. Among tunas, the bluefin species attain the largest body sizes, inhabit the broadest thermal […]

STEYERMARK, A.C.*; WILSON, K.L.; LEWNO, A.W.; FEGHAHATI, H.S.; OATMAN, K.A.; University of St. Thomas; University of St. Thomas; University of St. Thomas; University of St. Thomas; University of St. Thomas: Mechanistic correlates of among – individual variation in resting metabolic rate Organisms have a limited amount of energy to allocate to energetic processes such as […]

WALLACE, B.P. ; PALADINO, F.V.; KILHAM, S.S.; SPOTILA, J.R.; Drexel University; Indiana-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Drexel University; Drexel University : First Field Metabolic Rates for Dermochelys coriacea: Climate and Fisheries Deal a One-Two Punch to Pacific Leatherbacks Leatherback turtles, Dermochelys coriacea, are critically endangered and their unique physiological and life history traits make quantification of […]

YEATES, L.C.; WILLIAMS, T.M.; STAEDLER, M.M.; Univ. of California Santa Cruz; Univ. of California Santa Cruz; Monterey Bay Aquarium: Diving and foraging energetics in the sea otter (Enhydra lutris): Is small size a disadvantage in water? Among mammals, sea otters represent the most recent lineage to reenter the marine environment. One key adaptation in transitioning […]