Snow cover and snowfall impact corticosterone and immunoglobulin a levels in a threatened steppe bird.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2018.02.014
Abstract: Birds use both the corticosterone stress response and immune system to meet physiological challenges during exposure to adverse climatic conditions. To assess the stress level and immune response of the Asian Great Bustard during conditions… read more here.
Keywords: corticosterone; immunoglobulin; severe winter; snow cover ... See more keywords