THERMAL AND METABOLIC MEASUREMENTS ON A REINDEER AT REST AND IN EXERCISE

Abstract

Adaptations which equip a mammal to cope with the cold stresses of the Arctic environment must at the same time be accompanied by responses which enable it to dissipate large quantities of heat produced during exercise. Some aspects of the heat producing and heat dissipating mechanisms were investigated in the reindeer, an example of a large well adapted Arctic mammal.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0294834

Entities

People

  • H.t. Hammel
  • T.r. Roupt

Organizations

  • University of Pennsylvania

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Animals
  • Biological Phenomena
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cells (Biology)
  • Cervidae
  • Environment
  • Mammals
  • Measurement

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.