The nexus of hair corticosterone level, immunocompetence, metabolic rates and overwinter survival in the root vole, Microtus oeconomus.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2017.05.021
Abstract: Although corticosterone (CORT) regulates many physiological mechanisms, the associations between CORT levels, immunocompetence, energy expenditures and overwinter survival have not been examined. Here, we studied individual variation in CORT level extracted from hair, immunocompetence quantified… read more here.
Keywords: hair cort; overwinter survival; ratio; level ... See more keywords
Overwinter survival of Corbicula fluminea in a central Minnesota lake
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271402
Abstract: Although Corbicula fluminea has been one of the more prolific freshwater invasive species in the world, previous studies have suggested a low probability for overwinter survival in northern latitudes without an artificially created thermal refuge.… read more here.
Keywords: minnesota lake; survival; corbicula fluminea; overwinter survival ... See more keywords
Effects of parasites and predators on nociception: decreases analgesia reduces overwinter survival in root voles (Rodentia: Cricetidae)
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DOI: 10.3897/zoologia.38.e67845
Abstract: Growing evidence suggests that parasite-infected prey is more vulnerable to predation. However, the mechanism underlying this phenomenon is obscure. In small mammals, analgesia induced by environmental stressors is a fundamental component of the defensive repertoire,… read more here.
Keywords: parasites predators; effects parasites; predation; overwinter survival ... See more keywords