Experimental Manipulation of Air Temperature in Captivity Appears Unsuitable for Evaluating Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolite Responses of Wild-Caught Birds to Heat Exposure
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DOI: 10.1086/716043
Abstract: Noninvasive measurement of stress-related alterations in fecal glucocorticoid metabolite (fGCM) concentrations has considerable potential for quantifying physiological responses to very hot weather in free-ranging birds, but practical considerations related to sampling will often make this… read more here.
Keywords: glucocorticoid metabolite; captivity; fecal glucocorticoid; air temperature ... See more keywords
Biochemical and biological validations of a faecal glucocorticoid metabolite assay in mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx)
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DOI: 10.1093/conphys/coz032
Abstract: Stress is a major factor when releasing endangered species into the wild but is often overlooked. We explored methods to measure stress non-invasively that can be applied to rehabilitated rescued mandrills following release into the… read more here.
Keywords: validations faecal; glucocorticoid metabolite; biochemical biological; biological validations ... See more keywords
A comparison of faecal glucocorticoid metabolite concentration and gut microbiota diversity in bonobos (Pan paniscus).
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DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.001226
Abstract: Sex, age, diet, stress and social environment have all been shown to influence the gut microbiota. In several mammals, including humans, increased stress is related to decreasing gut microbial diversity and may differentially impact specific… read more here.
Keywords: glucocorticoid metabolite; faecal glucocorticoid; gut microbiota; diversity ... See more keywords
Non-invasive monitoring of glucocorticoid metabolite concentrations in urine and faeces of the Sungazer (Smaug giganteus)
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6132
Abstract: Developing non-invasive techniques for monitoring physiological stress responses has been conducted in a number of mammal and bird species, revolutionizing field-based endocrinology and conservation practices. However, studies validating and monitoring glucocorticoid concentrations in reptiles are… read more here.
Keywords: giganteus; glucocorticoid metabolite; monitoring glucocorticoid; metabolite concentrations ... See more keywords