Ecotourism increases the field metabolic rate of whitetip reef sharks
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- 作者：Adam Barnetta ; b ; adam.barnett@jcu.edu.au" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Nicholas L. Paynec ; d ; Jayson M. Semmense ; Richard Fitzpatricka
- 关键词：Accelerometry ; Biologging ; Circadian rhythms ; Energetics ; Provisioning ; Triaenodon obesus
- 刊名：Biological Conservation
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：July 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：199
- 期：Complete
- 页码：132-136
- 全文大小：360 K
文摘
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Little is known about consequences of wildlife tourism on animal health.
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Provisioning whitetip reef sharks increases their daily energy expenditure.
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Metabolic rate increased by 6.37% on provisioning compared to non-provisioning days.
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This is evidence that tourism can impact critical biological function in wild animals.