Arca Vitae

Functional Nutrition for Feeders

Behavioral Regulation of Light Exposure

Panther Chameleon & Behavioral Regulation of UV Exposure - Findings: Chameleons receiving a low-vitamin-D3 diet exposed themselves to significantly more natural sunlight and UV than animals receiving a high-D3 diet. The animals adjusted their exposure according to dietary vitamin D3 status.

Panther Chameleons, Furcifer pardalis, Behaviorally Regulate Optimal Exposure to UV Depending on Dietary Vitamin D3 Status

DOI: 10.1086/597525

DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.1086/597525

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Northern Corroboree Frog & UV-Regulated Activity - Findings: Frogs under high UV showed lower activity than frogs under low UV (26.339 ± 0.757 vs. 35.660 ± 0.837). Survival was 100%, and growth did not differ.

Effects of ultraviolet radiation on the activity, survival, and growth of the critically endangered northern corroboree frog

DOI: 10.1242/bio.061827

DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.1242/bio.061827

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