The Case of the Missing Mechanism: How Does Temperature Influence Seasonal Timing in Endotherms?

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Unsolved Mysteries discuss a topic of biological importance that is poorly understood and in need of research attention.

Samuel P. Caro ,

* E-mail: s.caro@nioo.knaw.nl

Affiliation Department of Animal Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Sonja V. Schaper,

Affiliation Department of Animal Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Roelof A. Hut,

Affiliation Chronobiology Unit, Center for Behavior and Neurosciences (CBN), University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Gregory F. Ball,

Affiliation Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Marcel E. Visser

Affiliation Department of Animal Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Wageningen, The Netherlands
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