Lack of postprandial thermophily in diamondback water snakes, Nerodia rhombifera

Ming Chung Tu; Victor H. Hutchison

doi:10.1016/0300-9629(94)00162-M

Lack of postprandial thermophily in diamondback water snakes, Nerodia rhombifera

Ming Chung Tu, Victor H. Hutchison^*

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Abstract

We compared the preferred body temperature (T_b) of fasted and satiated diamondback water snakes (Nerodia rhombifera) in linear thigmothermal gradients. We found no significant postprandial thermophily. Thermoregulatory precision varied among 6 days of testing and was most precise during the first day (24-48 hr after feeding).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	21-25
Number of pages	5
Journal	Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology
Volume	110
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0300-9629(94)00162-M
Publication status	Published - 1995 Jan
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Behaviour
Feeding
Nerodia rhombifera
Postprandial
Snakes
Temperature
Thermal selection
Thermoregulation

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Physiology

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Lack of postprandial thermophily in diamondback water snakes, Nerodia rhombifera

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