Temporal variation in oxygen consumption was found in experimental geckos but not in control ones,suggesting that feeding exerts an effect on metabolic rate(and thus,SDA)in H.bowringii.

• 禁食组动物实验期间的耗氧量无显著的时间变异,实验组动物耗氧量的时间变异显著,这些结果表明摄食影响原尾蜥虎的代谢率。