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These mice eat more acorns in winter because cold weather helps them digest the bitter, toxic tannins better — so temperature helps them survive when other food is scarce.
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Cold temperature improves tannin tolerance in a granivorous rodent.
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2020 FebWhen it's colder, these mice can better handle the bitter, toxic chemicals in acorns, helping them survive winter when food is scarce. The study proves cold weather makes them more tolerant of these chemicals.
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