Mammalian Energetics: Interdisciplinary Views of Metabolism and Reproduction

Published by Cornell University Press 1992

Mammalian Energetics

Interdisciplinary Views of Metabolism and Reproduction

Edited by: Thomas E. Tomasi and Teresa H. Horton

https://doi.org/10.7591/9781501737978

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About this book

Although all mammals use energy for maintenance, growth, reproduction, and thermoregulation, the myriad of factors that regulate, limit, and cue these energy expenses make the study of energetics varied and challenging. In this book thirteen leading scientists from different research specializations blend theory and data to provide an integrated approach to the study of what mammals do with the energy they consume.

The authors present varied perspectives on physiological studies of mammals and on the contributions these studies make to our understanding of mammalian ecology, evolution, and reproduction. While presenting data on specific physiological processes in an evolutionary context, they also demonstrate how assumptions, explicit or implicit, about the use of energy by mammals can influence the interpretation of data and the fundamental design of experiments.

The volume opens with a historical review of research in energetics. The following six chapters treat topics on maximum metabolism, aquatic locomotion, morphophysiology, dormancy allometry, and phenotypic responses to the seasonal environment. The last three chapters deal with reproductive phsyiology. Throughout, the common theme is the exhamination of the costs and benefits of physiological processes.

With its interdisciplinary and comparative approach, Mammalian Energetics suggests avenus of future research into the diversity and utility of energy allocation strategies. It will be of great interest to mammologists, physiological ecologists, and evolutionary biologists.

Author / Editor information

Thomas E. Tomasi is Assistant Professor of Biology at Southwest Missouri State University. Teresa H. Horton is Assistant Professor of Biology at Kent State University.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
1. Energy Expenditure: A Short History Brian K. McNab Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Standard, Cold-induced, Metabolism of Rodents and Exercise-induced Richard E. MacMillen and David S. Hinds Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	16
3. Aquatic Locomotion Frank E. Fish Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	34
4. The Allometry of Thyroxine Utilization Rates Thomas E. Tomasi and Alan S. Gleit Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	64
5. Morphophysiological Indicators of the Energy State of Small Mammals Bruce A. Wunder Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	83
6. Mammalian Dormancy Alan R. French Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	105
7. The Altricial/Precocial Contrast in the Thermal Relations and Energetics of Small Mammals Richard W. Hill Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	122
8. Natural Selection and Variation in Reproductive Physiology Teresa H. Horton and Carol N. Rowsemitt Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	160
9. Phenotypic Variation in Physiological Response to Seasonal Environments James L. Blank Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	186
10. Gestation and Lactation in Small Mammals: Basal Metabolic Rate and the Limits of Energy Use Steven D. Thompson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	213
Summary and Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	260
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	267

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Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Audience: General/trade;
Pages
- Main content: 288
Illustrations
- Other: 41 b&w illustrations
Keywords: Nature Guides & Natural History; General Science

eBook

Published: May 15, 2019
ISBN: 9781501737978