论文信息 - Evolution of homeothermy in mammals

Evolution of homeothermy in mammals

We propose that mammalian homeothermy was acquired in two steps. The first step enabled mammals to invade a nocturnal niche without an increase in resting metabolic rate. The second step enabled them to invade a diurnal niche and involved the acquisition of higher body temperatures and metabolic rates.

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