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Cyclic hypoxia poses a threat to ecosystems and fisheries worldwide. This new research in #ConPhys characterises the effects of cyclic hypoxia on growth & metabolism in Arctic char: an ecologically and socioeconomically important species. Read it here: buff.ly/471GzfD
Groupers are ecologically and socioeconomically important and threatened species, yet little is known of their biology. This new article in #ConPhys reveals how temperatures affect physiology and swimming capacity in Nassau grouper. Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conphy…
Check out this new research in #ConPhys which develops heat stress biomarkers for Chinook and coho salmon. These #Biomarkers are useful for identifying populations most vulnerable to #HeatStress, with conservation and commercial relevance. Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conphy…
The phytohemagglutinin assay is useful for understanding disease susceptibility in threatened amphibians. This new review in #ConPhys compares PHA methodologies and proposes future research directions 🐸DOI: doi.org/10.1093/conphy… #Amphibian #Immunity #Conservation
This new research in #ConPhys showed that food scarcity and subsequent compensatory growth can have long-term health consequences for juvenile green turtles, highlighting the importance of conserving foraging grounds. 🐢DOI: doi.org/10.1093/conphy… #Conservation #Nutrition
Monitoring the effects of wildlife tourism is important for conserving wild populations. This new research in #ConPhys studied the impacts of tourism on stress levels in island populations of Magellanic penguins Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conphy… #HumanWildlifeInteraction
Migratory monarch butterflies require lipids derived from nectar to fuel their journey. This new research in #ConPhys studied dynamics of stored lipids during #Migration with implications for monarch #Conservation Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conphy…
In Stellar 🦭sea lions, mothers balance foraging time with time spent nursing pups. This new article in #ConPhys compared fasting durations for sea lion pups from various subpopulations to identify drivers of these differences. Article here👉doi.org/10.1093/conphy…
Translocations are important for conservation but can induce chronic stress and diseases. This new study in #ConPhys investigated the effects of age and sex on fecal microbiota composition in translocated 🦏rhinos. Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conphy…
Predicting plant responses to rising temperatures can inform conservation in a warming world. This new research in #ConPhys shows how functional traits and drought strategies can indicate species’ vulnerabilities to #ClimateChange. Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conphy…
Check out this new research in #ConPhys: Assessing variation in faecal glucocorticoid concentrations in gray whales exposed to anthropogenic stressors 🐋Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conphy…
Check out this new #Toolbox article in #ConPhys describing a non-invasive method for measuring steroid hormones and pharmaceuticals in killer whales. Full article here: doi.org/10.1093/conphy…
How does noise pollution affect health of wildlife? This new study in #ConPhys showed that airport noise caused differing effects in bird species. Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conphy…
New in #ConPhys! What are the Metabolic Rates of Marine Mammals and What Factors Impact this Value: A review This is the latest addition to our Special Issue on Marine Mammal Bioenergetics. Read the review here👇 doi.org/10.1093/conphy… #SpecialIssue #Bioenergetics
New in #Conphys Estimating pregnancy rate from blubber progesterone levels of a blindly biopsied beluga population poses methodological, analytical and statistical challenges Read it here🐋👇 doi.org/10.1093/conphy…
Little is known of the species-level effects of #ClimateChange in tropical rainforests This new article in #ConPhys assesses the effects of drought on phenology and physiology in a tree community. Read it here👇 doi.org/10.1093/conphy…
New in #ConPhys! This research showed that increasing temperatures induce stress responses in herring, with implications for fisheries management and conservation in a warming world. Read it here🐟👇 doi.org/10.1093/conphy…
Plant physiological status during stress is useful for identifying species of conservation concern. This new #Toolbox article in #ConPhys reviews plant physiological approaches in the context of conservation biology. Read it here👇 doi.org/10.1093/conphy…
Monitoring the condition of freshwater mussels often replies on subjective observations. This new study in #ConPhys used metabolomic analysis of haemolymph to determine health of mussels. Read it here👇 doi.org/10.1093/conphy…