Higher than predicted endurance for juvenile goannas (Varanidae; Varanus)

Christofer J Clemente; P C Withers; G G Thompson

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Higher than predicted endurance for juvenile goannas (Varanidae; Varanus)

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Higher than predicted endurance for juvenile goannas (Varanidae; Varanus)

Christofer J Clemente, P C Withers and G G Thompson

Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, Vol.91(3), pp.265-267

2008

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Abstract

endurance

locomotion

varanid

lizard

Endurance of juvenile Western Australian varanid lizards was compared with that of conspecific adults. Among adults, endurance generally increased intra-specifically with increasing body size. However, juvenile varanids have a higher than expected endurance. Possible causes for this heightened endurance are discussed, and probably result from a relatively high maximal metabolic rate, as has been previously described for juvenile varanids. Origins of relatively high metabolic rates are unknown, but may be caused by greater oxygen affinity of juvenile haemoglobin when compared to adult conspecifics. © 2008 Royal Society of Western Australia.

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Title: Higher than predicted endurance for juvenile goannas (Varanidae; Varanus)
Authors: Christofer J Clemente (Author) - University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
P C Withers (Author) - University of Western Australia
G G Thompson (Author) - Edith Cowan University
Publication details: Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, Vol.91(3), pp.265-267
Publisher: Royal Society of Western Australia
Date published: 2008
ISSN: 0035-922X
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450081202621
Output Type: Journal article

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