Thermoregulation by foxes

The main objective of this study was to develop a model of the thermoregulatory control system which could be used to predict the responses of unrestrained foxes of different species to naturally occurring thermal stress. The studied species included the red fox (Vulpes vulpes), arctic fox (Alopex lagopus), and kit fox (Vulpes macrotis). The model was used to test hypothesis whether species of foxes occupying different habitats do or do not use the same thermoregulatory control system.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Klir, John Jan

Contributors dc:contributor

• Heath, James E.

• Biology, Animal Physiology

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1991 Klir, John Jan

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9210873
(UMI)AAI9210873

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22216