Abstract
One can predict fasting endurance in mammals by dividing energy reserves by their rate of use. The result, the scaling of fasting endurance, favors large body size. This relationship is of primary significance in seasonal environments where organisms must endure occasional periods of fasting.-from Authors
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 873-878 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | American Naturalist |
Volume | 125 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1985 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics