鸟类能量代谢研究揭示了它们适应环境变化的生理策略，包括应对温度波动和季节性食物供应。这些研究不仅有助于预测鸟类对气候变化的适应性，还对于把握它们在迁徙和繁殖期间的能量需求至关重要。此外，这些发现对于保护生物多样性、制定生态保护措施和理解全球生态系统中的能量动态具有显著意义。

图左：鸟类主要的热交换方式（输入和输出）的示意图（Julián Cabello）；

图右：鸟类能量代谢测量技术路线图（Mahecha Escobar M L）

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