... ‡ Current address: Ecological Networks, Department of Biology, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Schnittspahnstrasse 3, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany 15 2 2012 8 5 2012 © 2012. 2012 NMR spectroscopy MRI fat contrast energy reserve European spruce bark beetle Ips typographus...

... in access to food can induce a prolonged stress response, resulting in maladaptive usage of energy reserves and increased behavioral activity. To distinguish between these hypotheses we compared the behavioral, hormonal and metabolic responses of captive curve-billed thrashers, Toxostoma curvirostre , fed...

... ). structure storage dynamic energy budgets energy reserve body fat lean body mass isotopic water dilution bioelectrical impedance analysis body condition index nutritional status Ursus maritimus 2009 27 4 2009 * Author for correspondence (e-mail: [email protected]...