Non-invasive measurement of glucocorticoids: Advances and problems
R Palme - Physiology & behavior, 2019 - Elsevier
Glucocorticoids (GCs; ie cortisol/corticosterone) are a central component of the stress
response and thus their measurement is frequently used to evaluate the impact of stressful …
response and thus their measurement is frequently used to evaluate the impact of stressful …
Stress in a conservation context: a discussion of glucocorticoid actions and how levels change with conservation-relevant variables
DS Busch, LS Hayward - Biological Conservation, 2009 - Elsevier
Over the past few decades, there has been a steep increase in the number of conservation-
related field studies that measure glucocorticoid hormones (corticosterone or cortisol) as a …
related field studies that measure glucocorticoid hormones (corticosterone or cortisol) as a …
What's in a name? Integrating homeostasis, allostasis and stress
BS McEwen, JC Wingfield - Hormones and behavior, 2009 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
All organisms must adjust morphology, physiology and behavior as they go about their life
cycles. For vertebrates, including humans, these adjustments occur as daily routines and in …
cycles. For vertebrates, including humans, these adjustments occur as daily routines and in …
Wildlife disease prevalence in human‐modified landscapes
Human‐induced landscape change associated with habitat loss and fragmentation places
wildlife populations at risk. One issue in these landscapes is a change in the prevalence of …
wildlife populations at risk. One issue in these landscapes is a change in the prevalence of …
Evolutionary forces favoring intragroup coalitions among spotted hyenas and other animals
JE Smith, RC Van Horn, KS Powning… - Behavioral …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Coalitionary support in agonistic interactions represents cooperation because intervening in
a fight is potentially costly to the donor of support but benefits the recipient. Here, we first …
a fight is potentially costly to the donor of support but benefits the recipient. Here, we first …
Hierarchical multi-species modeling of carnivore responses to hunting, habitat and prey in a West African protected area
AC Burton, MK Sam, C Balangtaa, JS Brashares - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Protected areas (PAs) are a cornerstone of global efforts to shield wildlife from
anthropogenic impacts, yet their effectiveness at protecting wide-ranging species prone to …
anthropogenic impacts, yet their effectiveness at protecting wide-ranging species prone to …
Combining multiscale niche modeling, landscape connectivity, and gap analysis to prioritize habitats for conservation of striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena)
Identifying spatial gaps in conservation networks requires information on species-
environment relationships, and prioritization of habitats and corridors. We combined multi …
environment relationships, and prioritization of habitats and corridors. We combined multi …
Anthropogenic disturbance induces opposing population trends in spotted hyenas and African lions
DS Green, L Johnson-Ulrich, HE Couraud… - Biodiversity and …, 2018 - Springer
Large carnivore populations are declining worldwide due to direct and indirect conflicts with
humans. Protected areas are critical for conserving large carnivores, but increasing human …
humans. Protected areas are critical for conserving large carnivores, but increasing human …
Early-life social experience affects offspring DNA methylation and later life stress phenotype
Studies in rodents and captive primates suggest that the early-life social environment affects
future phenotype, potentially through alterations to DNA methylation. Little is known of these …
future phenotype, potentially through alterations to DNA methylation. Little is known of these …
More than mere numbers: the impact of lethal control on the social stability of a top-order predator
AD Wallach, EG Ritchie, J Read, AJ O'Neill - PLoS One, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Population control of socially complex species may have profound ecological implications
that remain largely invisible if only their abundance is considered. Here we discuss the …
that remain largely invisible if only their abundance is considered. Here we discuss the …