Fecal corticosterone metabolite levels in two closely related rodent species in a sub‐Mediterranean environment
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DOI: 10.1002/wlb3.01487
Abstract: Glucocorticoids regulate many physiological functions and play an important role in coping with challenging stimuli. The non‐invasive assessment of glucocorticoids is increasingly used as a tool to evaluate individual and population health status in wild… read more here.
Keywords: closely related; metabolite; two closely; fcm ... See more keywords
Glucocorticoids and activity in free-living arctic ground squirrels: Interrelationships between weather, body condition, and reproduction
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DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2020.104818
Abstract: The dynamic relationship between glucocorticoids and behavior are not well understood in wild mammals. We investigated how weather, body condition, and reproduction interact to affect cortisol levels and activity patterns in a free-living population of… read more here.
Keywords: ground; ground squirrels; fcm levels; activity ... See more keywords