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Point: Counterpoint: High altitude is for the birds!
Citation
Scott, GR and Meir, JU and Hawkes, LA and Frappell, PB and Milsom, WK, Point: Counterpoint: High altitude is for the birds!, Journal of Applied Physiology, 111, (5) pp. 1514-1515. ISSN 8750-7587 (2011) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2011 American Physiological Society.
DOI: doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00821.2011
Abstract
Birds arose from their dinosaur ancestors and took to the
skies over 100 million years ago. Since that time, birds have
become abundant at high elevation, they have acquired the
ability to migrate over the world’s highest mountains, and they
have even found reason to soar over 11,000 m above sea level
(18). These anecdotal observations alone may convince some
of an avian supremacy at elevation. Here, however, we provide
physiological evidence for the superior ability of birds to adapt
and thrive at elevation compared with mammals. Two lines of
evidence are provided to support this opinion, showing that
birds have 1) a greater tolerance of the hypoxia at high altitudes
and 2) a greater capacity for exercise at high altitudes.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
| Research Group: | Evolutionary biology |
| Research Field: | Animal systematics and taxonomy |
| Objective Division: | Environmental Management |
| Objective Group: | Terrestrial systems and management |
| Objective Field: | Terrestrial biodiversity |
| UTAS Author: | Frappell, PB (Professor Peter Frappell) |
| ID Code: | 76012 |
| Year Published: | 2011 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 24 |
| Deposited By: | Zoology |
| Deposited On: | 2012-02-22 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-04-26 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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