Interplay between acclimation time and diet quality on basal metabolic rate in females of degus <i>Octodon degus</i> (Rodentia: Octodontidae)

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dc.contributor.authorVeloso, C
dc.contributor.authorBozinovic, F
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-21T01:31:05Z
dc.date.available2025-01-21T01:31:05Z
dc.date.issued2000
dc.description.abstractThe effect of diet quality on basal metabolic rate (BMR) over time was studied in female Octodon degus. Degus fed on a low-quality diet maintained a constant BMR over time, while those fed on a high-quality diet showed all increased BMR after 30 days. After 120 days of dietary acclimation, individuals fed on a high-quality diet exhibited comparatively higher BMRs. Thus, we hypothesize that when environmental food quality is high, degus are able to increase their BMR quickly, allowing high rates of biosynthesis.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.issn0952-8369
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/96979
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000166123900013
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final533
dc.pagina.inicio531
dc.revistaJournal of zoology
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectbasal metabolic rate
dc.subjectOctodon degus
dc.subjectquality food
dc.subjectacclimation
dc.subjectChile
dc.subject.ods15 Life on Land
dc.subject.ods13 Climate Action
dc.subject.odspa15 Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
dc.subject.odspa13 Acción por el clima
dc.titleInterplay between acclimation time and diet quality on basal metabolic rate in females of degus <i>Octodon degus</i> (Rodentia: Octodontidae)
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen252
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sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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