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Dietary n-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Alter the Thermoregulatory Phenotype of a Migratory Shorebird.
Ecological and evolutionary physiology - 1 Jan 2026
Young Kevin G, Dick Morag F, Ivy Catherine M, Guglielmo Christopher G
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AbstractMigrating birds balance high energy expenditure required in flight with extended bouts of feeding at stopover to refuel, and strategies that permit birds to conserve energy during migration could benefit their overall performance. Energy conservation through reduced body temperature permits animals to save energy, similar to controlled heterothermy (i.e., torpor). Furthermore, dietary n-3 long-chain...
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