Metabolism of the Gerbil, Meriones unguiculatus
- 28 August 1959
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 130 (3374) , 502-503
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.130.3374.502
Abstract
The critical temperature for the Mongolian gerbil, Meriones unguiculatus, is determined to be 30°C. The zone of thermal neutrality extends to 400C. This species possesses a high degree of tolerance for heat and has a greater capacity for temperature regulation than is reported for many of the desert rodents.Keywords
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