Oxygen consumption of Abrothrix olivaceus, Abrothrix andinus and the bat Tadarida brasiliensis at 30°C (resting) and at 5°C (maximum metabolic rate) in a He–O2atmosphere*
| . | RMR (ml O2 g-1 h-1) . | V̇O2max (ml O2 g-1 h-1) . | MS (ml O2 g-1 h-1) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. olivaceus | 1.75±0.07 (34) | 12.34±1.49 (23) | 10.53±1.48 (23) |
| A. andinus | 1.87±0.06 (9) | 15.56±1.25 (9) | 13.68±1.27 (9) |
| T. brasiliensis | 1.04±0.07 (20) | 22.25±0.82 (20) | 20.14±0.72 (14) |
| . | RMR (ml O2 g-1 h-1) . | V̇O2max (ml O2 g-1 h-1) . | MS (ml O2 g-1 h-1) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. olivaceus | 1.75±0.07 (34) | 12.34±1.49 (23) | 10.53±1.48 (23) |
| A. andinus | 1.87±0.06 (9) | 15.56±1.25 (9) | 13.68±1.27 (9) |
| T. brasiliensis | 1.04±0.07 (20) | 22.25±0.82 (20) | 20.14±0.72 (14) |
MS, metabolic scope(V̇O2max —RMR).
Values are means ± s.d. (N).
See text for details.