Thermoregulation in Doves (Columbidae): A Novel Esophageal Heat Exchanger
- 24 October 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 210 (4468) , 445-447
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.7433986
Abstract
Key elements in avian thermoregulation at high temperatures are panting and gular flutter. Although these mechanisms are important, they are not sufficient to maintain body temperature below high ambient temperatures in doves. In the Columbidae, evaporative cooling from an inflated esophagus, driven by heat from a vascular plexus, is also essential.Keywords
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