Food, Nutrition, Energy Metabolism, and Thermoregulation in the Lives of Adult Reindeer

Newborn Reindeer

• BOX 11.1 Knockout Mice Document the Importance of Brown Fat
• BOX 11.2 Genomics Confirms That Piglets Lack Brown Fat

The Future of Reindeer: Timing and Ice

Thermoregulatory Development: Small Mammals Compared with Large

The Effect of Body Size on Mammals’ Lives in Cold Environments: An Overview

Hibernation as a Winter Strategy:  New Directions and Discoveries

• Arctic ground squirrels supercool during hibernation and arouse periodically throughout their hibernation season
• The composition of the lipids consumed before hibernation affects the dynamics of hibernation
• Although periodic arousals detract from the energy savings of hibernation, their function is unknown
• The intersection of sociobiology and hibernation physiology