... then measured the feeding frequency (FF), DEE and BMR at day 11, allowing us to assess both short- and long-term effects of increased workload. The manipulation at day 2 caused an increase in FF when broods were enlarged, but no response in DEE or BMR, while the manipulation at day 11 caused an increase in FF...

... sunbirds ( Nectarinia talatala ) consuming three different sucrose concentrations (10, 20 and 30% w/w). Sunbirds increased their feeding frequency on the most dilute diet, but there was no change in feeding duration. Thus, the increase in total time spent feeding on the dilute diet was due to the increased...

... frequency and increase the number of mature eggs produced after a meal. 31 10 1990 © 1991 by Company of Biologists 1991 assimilation butterflies crop emptying digestion energy storage feeding frequency meals nectar optimal foraging reproduction Vanessa cardui Some...