The British Antarctic Survey, Natural Environment Research Council, Madingley Road, Cambridge, UK CB3 0ET.
Trends Ecol Evol. 1997 Jun;12(6):213-7. doi: 10.1016/s0169-5347(97)01054-9.
Recent measurements of remarkable dive performances in oceanic seabirds and marine mammals suggest the use of a range of physiological and behavioural adaptations for the parsimonious use of oxygen. Access to food at different depths may be directly related to the duration of the breath-hold, and several physiological strategies may be used to extend dive duration. But is also a growing appreciation of the importance of behavioural strategies adopted by divers to minimize the effects of physiological limitations on diving performance and to maximize acces to food.
最近对海洋鸟类和海洋哺乳动物非凡潜水性能的测量表明，它们使用了一系列生理和行为适应策略来节约氧气的使用。在不同深度获得食物的机会可能与呼吸暂停的持续时间直接相关，并且可能使用几种生理策略来延长潜水时间。但人们也越来越认识到潜水者所采用的行为策略的重要性，这些策略可以最大限度地减少生理限制对潜水性能的影响，并最大限度地获得食物。
