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B. Smit

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A. E. McKechnie· 2 shared A. M. Ribeiro· 2 shared A. R. Gerson· 2 shared B. O. Wolf· 2 shared W. A. Talbot· 2 shared A. T. K. Lee· 1 shared C. Prats· 1 shared K. N. Oswald· 1 shared

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31° South: Dietary niche of an arid-zone endemic passerine

A. M. Ribeiro, B. Smit, T. Gilbert

This study examines the dietary niche of Karoo-scrub-robbins across a climatic gradient, finding similar dietary niches despite varying environmental conditions.

bioRxiv · Jun 7, 2019Ecology

31° South: phenotypic flexibility in adaptive thermogenesis among conspecific populations of an arid-endemic bird - from organismal to cellular level

A. M. Ribeiro, C. Prats, N. B. Pattinson, M. T. P. Gilbert, B. Smit

The paper examines phenotypic flexibility in thermogenesis among Karoo scrub-robin populations, finding seasonal flexibility in maximum cold-induced metabolism without a direct temperature-dependent increase.

bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2018 · PreprintPhysiology

Avian thermoregulation in the heat: is evaporative cooling more economical in nocturnal birds?

R. S. O'Connor, B. Smit, W. A. Talbot, A. R. Gerson, M. Brigham, B. O. Wolf, A. E. McKechnie

This study compares evaporative cooling efficiency between nocturnal and diurnal birds in hot environments, finding mixed results with some nocturnal species showing reduced water loss but others having higher cooling efficiency.

bioRxiv · Mar 14, 2018Physiology

Avian thermoregulation in the heat: phylogenetic variation among avian orders in evaporative cooling capacity and heat tolerance

B. Smit, M. C. Whitfield, W. A. Talbot, A. R. Gerson, A. E. McKechnie, B. O. Wolf

The paper quantifies phylogenetic variation in avian evaporative cooling efficiency and heat tolerance among three bird orders, finding unexpected differences in physiological mechanisms.

bioRxiv · Feb 6, 2018Zoology

Seasonal physiological responses to heat in an alpine range-restricted bird: the Cape Rockjumper

K. N. Oswald, A. T. K. Lee, B. Smit

This study examines seasonal physiological adjustments to heat in Cape Rockjumpers, finding higher evaporative water loss in summer despite stable resting metabolic rate, indicating increased cooling efficiency.

bioRxiv · Jan 15, 2018Zoology