Huddling and food availability shape seasonal torpor and energetics of juvenile garden dormice
Laura Magaly Charlanne, Beata Sente, Sebastian G. Vetter, Joy Einwaller, Johanna Painer-Gigler, Audrey Bergouignan, Alexandre Zahariev, Caroline Gilbert, Sylvain Giroud · 2026
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Laura Magaly Charlanne and colleagues study huddling and food effects on energy saving in young garden dormice, published in 2026. Late-born juveniles must grow, fatten, and prepare for first winter under changing conditions. Torpor and group huddling both save energy. Housing and feeding conditions were varied before hibernation.
Huddling changed torpor patterns and food intake during preparation. Despite those differences, juveniles reached similar size and weight at hibernation start and end. Food availability during hibernation altered total energy use, especially in males. The authors link that gap to reproductive investment. Flexible strategies may help survival under unpredictable conditions.
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| CREATOR | Laura Magaly Charlanne, Beata Sente, Sebastian G. Vetter, Joy Einwaller, Johanna Painer-Gigler, Audrey Bergouignan, Alexandre Zahariev, Caroline Gilbert, Sylvain Giroud |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 93 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |