More functions of torpor and their roles in a changing world.

摘要: Increased winter survival by reducing energy expenditure in adult animals is often viewed as the primary function of torpor. However, torpor has many other functions that ultimately increase heterothermic mammals and birds. In this review, we summarize new findings revealing use to cope with conditions during after natural disasters, including fires, storms, heat waves. Furthermore, suggest torpor, which also prolongs longevity was likely crucial for time dinosaur extinctions, will be advantageous a changing world. Climate change assumed lead an occurrence intensity climatic such those listed above abnormal floods, droughts, extreme temperatures. The opportunistic found species, enhance these challenges, because species can reduce foraging requirements. strictly seasonal hibernators face negative consequences predicted temperature, range contraction. Overall, available data heterotherms their flexible requirements have adaptive advantage over homeotherms response unpredictable conditions.