Water temperature explains part of the variation in basal plasma cortisol level, within and between- fish species.
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DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15342
Abstract: Within the thermal tolerance range of fish, metabolism is known to escalate with warming. Rapid thermic changes also trigger a series of physiological responses, including activation of the stress axis, producing cortisol. Fish have adapted… read more here.
Keywords: fish species; temperature; cortisol; plasma cortisol ... See more keywords