Snow Buntings, an arctic cold-specialist passerine, risk overheating under intense activity even at low air temperatures
R. S. O'Connor, O. P. Love, L. Regimbald, A. R. Gerson, K. H. Elliott, A. L. Hargreaves, F. Vezina
This study shows that snow buntings, despite being cold-specialists, can overheat during intense activity even at low air temperatures, risking negative impacts on reproduction.
bioRxiv · Sep 11, 2023 · PreprintEcology