Open AccessSportive lemurs elevate their metabolic rate during challenging seasons and do not enter regular heterothermy
Author(s) -
Janina Bethge,
Jean Claude Razafimampiandra,
Arne Wulff,
Kathrin H. Dausmann
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
conservation physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2051-1434
DOI - 10.1093/conphys/coab075
Subject(s) - biology , lemur , habitat , ecology , dry season , thermoregulation , wet season , niche , zoology , primate
The Malagasy sportive lemur Lepilemur edwardsi shows a surprising response to the lean dry season. Instead of keeping energy expenditure generally low, it shows an increase while resting. As it loses weight, compensation does not seem to be fully balanced, which is concerning as longer dry periods are predicted with climate change.