Low energy reserves are associated with fasting susceptibility in Neotropical nectar bats Glossophaga soricina
Braz. j. biol; 79 (2), 2019
Abstract Neotropical nectar-feeding bats consume large amounts of sugar and use most of their energy-rich diet directly from the bloodstream, suggesting an adaptation towards lower body energy reserves. Here we tested the hypothesis that bats Glossophaga soricina spare the energy costs of storing energy...