SEASONAL CHANGES IN INSULATION OF THE FUR
- 1 February 1956
- journal article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Zoology
- Vol. 34 (1), 53-57
- https://doi.org/10.1139/z56-007
Abstract
Seasonal changes in insulation of the fur have been compared in nine species of arctic and North temperate zone mammals. Relative seasonal changes ranged from 12 to 52% of the winter value. Absolute changes were greatest in the larger mammals with thickest fur. The limited seasonal insulative change in small mammals suggests that changes in heat production may be important in seasonal acclimatization.Keywords
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