Adjustments in avian BMR associated with short-term thermal acclimation
| . | Acclimation . | . | BMR adjustment . | . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species . | Air temperature (°C) . | Period (days) . | (% BMR °C−1) . | Source . | |
| Skylark Alauda arvensis | 15, 35 | 21 | 1.3 | 1 | |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | 15, 35 | 21 | 0.2 | 1 | |
| Hoopoe lark Alaemon alaudipes | 15, 35 | 21 | 0.9 | 1 | |
| 15, 36 | 21 | 1.5 | 2 | ||
| Dunn's lark Eremalauda dunni | 15, 35 | 21 | 1.5 | 1 | |
| Spike-heeled lark Chersomanes albofasciata | 15, 35 | 21 | 0.6 | 1 | |
| Garden warbler Sylvia borin | 4, 24 | 150 | 0.9 | 3 | |
| Laughing dove Streptopelia senegalensis | 10, 22, 35 | 21 | 0.8 | Present study | |
| . | Acclimation . | . | BMR adjustment . | . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species . | Air temperature (°C) . | Period (days) . | (% BMR °C−1) . | Source . | |
| Skylark Alauda arvensis | 15, 35 | 21 | 1.3 | 1 | |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | 15, 35 | 21 | 0.2 | 1 | |
| Hoopoe lark Alaemon alaudipes | 15, 35 | 21 | 0.9 | 1 | |
| 15, 36 | 21 | 1.5 | 2 | ||
| Dunn's lark Eremalauda dunni | 15, 35 | 21 | 1.5 | 1 | |
| Spike-heeled lark Chersomanes albofasciata | 15, 35 | 21 | 0.6 | 1 | |
| Garden warbler Sylvia borin | 4, 24 | 150 | 0.9 | 3 | |
| Laughing dove Streptopelia senegalensis | 10, 22, 35 | 21 | 0.8 | Present study | |
Note that the BMR adjustments for laughing doves were reported within individuals, whereas those for other species were reported among experimental groups.
1(Tieleman et al.,2003b); 2(Williams and Tieleman, 2000); 3(Klaassen et al.,2004).