鳥類能量代謝研究揭示了它們適應環境變化的生理策略，包括應對溫度波動和季節性食物供應。這些研究不僅有助于預測鳥類對氣候變化的適應性，還對于把握它們在遷徙和繁殖期間的能量需求至關重要。此外，這些發現對于保護生物多樣性、制定生態保護措施和理解全球生態系統中的能量動態具有顯著意義。
 

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