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Behavioral thermoregulation in the squirrel monkey when response effort is varied

E R Adair, B A Wright

    Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology
    |February 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Squirrel monkeys regulate temperature by controlling chamber air. Increased effort to control temperature led to cooler settings, preventing overheating and maintaining core body heat through metabolic adjustments.

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    Area of Science:

    • Thermoregulation
    • Animal Behavior
    • Environmental Physiology

    Background:

    • Squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) possess limited autonomic thermoregulation.
    • Behavioral thermoregulation is crucial for maintaining core body temperature in environments with limited physiological capacity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate how squirrel monkeys adjust their behavioral thermoregulation in response to increased physical effort.
    • To determine the impact of effort-dependent thermoregulatory behavior on core and peripheral body temperatures.

    Main Methods:

    • Squirrel monkeys were trained to operate a lever to select between 10°C and 50°C air temperatures.
    • The force required to operate the lever was incrementally increased from 2.94 N to 6.86 N.
    • Skin, rectal, and brain stem temperatures were monitored throughout the experiment.

    Main Results:

    • Increased lever-pulling force led to longer intervals between responses, resulting in wider temperature fluctuations.
    • Monkeys selected progressively lower average air temperatures as effort increased.
    • Skin temperature decreased, but rectal and brain stem temperatures remained stable due to increased metabolic heat production.

    Conclusions:

    • Squirrel monkeys prioritize avoiding hyperthermia by selecting cooler environments when behavioral thermoregulation demands greater effort.
    • Compensatory metabolic heat production is a key mechanism for maintaining core body temperature under these conditions.
    • Behavioral adjustments in thermal seeking are essential for survival in species with limited autonomic thermoregulatory capacity.

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