PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Proposed training (available in the short term)

1) Respirometry : measurement of metabolic rate, VO2 max, plumage/pelt insulation, cold and heat tolerance in the field and laboratory.

2) Calorimetric bomb : measurement of energy content of organic material, digestive efficiency, food quality.

3) Body temperature by RFID : body implants for individual identification, temperature measurement and activity budget in the field and in the laboratory.

4) Quantitative Magnetic Resonance : non-invasive measurement of lean body mass, fat mass and water mass.

5) Ultrasound : non-invasive measurement of the size of certain internal organs depending on the organism studied.

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