Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor…
"Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae" by John N. Mugaas, John Seidensticker, and Kathleen P. Mahlke-Johnson is a scientific publication written in the early 1990s. This work explores the metabolic adaptations of the North American raccoon, "Procyon lotor", and its distribution across various climates, comparing it to other members of the Procyonidae family. The authors aim to uncover how the raccoon, as a climategeneralist, has developed unique physiological traits that enable it to thrive in diverse environments, unlike its more specialized relatives. The opening of this study introduces the research problem and sets up the context for understanding raccoon evolution and adaptability. It describes the history of the procyonid family, its origins, and the climatic challenges faced by its members. The authors propose a hypothesis suggesting that "Procyon lotor" has developed distinct metabolic characteristics that have allowed it to inhabit a broader range of habitats and climates compared to other species in the family. They outline their methodological approach to investigating various metabolic parameters of the raccoon and its relatives, indicating a thorough examination of the interplay between physiology and environmental adaptation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Mugaas, John N. |
|---|---|
| Author | Mahlke-Johnson, Kathleen P. |
| Author | Seidensticker, John |
| LoC No. | 93003119 |
| Title | Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae |
| Series Title | Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, Number 542 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 47.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Colin Bell, Tom Cosmas, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Raccoon -- Metabolism -- Climatic factors |
| Subject | Procyonidae -- Metabolism -- Climatic factors |
| Subject | Raccoon -- Geographical distribution -- Climatic factors |
| Subject | Procyonidae -- Geographical distribution -- Climatic factors |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36036 |
| Release Date | May 5, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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