Birds' blood functions as heating system in winter
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered that bird blood produces more heat in winter, when it is colder, than in autumn. The study is published in The FASEB Journal.
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered that bird blood produces more heat in winter, when it is colder, than in autumn. The study is published in The FASEB Journal.
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Ecology
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Environment
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Earth Sciences
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Earth Sciences
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Plants & Animals
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Earth Sciences
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Ecology
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Earth Sciences
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Environment
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