Exploring the Role of Skin Pigmentation in the Thermal Regulation of Polar Bears and Its Implications in the Development of Biomimetic Outdoor Apparel
A popular belief for why polar bears have black skin is to increase solar heat gain from solar radiation that penetrates through a translucent fur layer made of unpigmented hollow hair. To examine the relative importance of skin color on solar heat gain, we measured thermal gradients, heat flux, and...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Textiles |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7248/4/4/29 |
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