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Rats deprived of water at the same temperature and tested at different temperatures drink different amounts. The conclusion that ambient temperature has a direct effect on drinking is supported by the finding that evaporative water loss at the different temperatures could not account for the differential water intake.
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This research was supported by a grant from the Science Research Council. The author wishes to thank J. Ienton for his assistance in carrying out the experiments.
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Budgell, P. The effect of changes in ambient temperature on water intake and evaporative water loss. Psychon Sci 20, 275–276 (1970). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03329064
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03329064