The little bird that drastically reduces metabolism overnight to survive spending less energy

Original: O pequeno pássaro que reduz drasticamente o metabolismo durante a noite para sobreviver gastando menos energia

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Hummingbird spends the day expending a lot of energy, but can drastically reduce its metabolism at night. Torpor preserves reserves until activity returns in the morning. The post The small bird that drastically reduces its metabolism during the night to survive by spending less energy appeared first on Catraca Livre.

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