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Weathering the storm: parental effort and experimental manipulation of stress hormones predict brood survival
BACKGROUND: Unpredictable and inclement weather is increasing in strength and frequency, challenging organisms to respond adaptively. One way in which animals respond to environmental challenges is through the secretion of glucocorticoid stress hormones. These hormones mobilize energy stores and sup...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4595110/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26438064 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12862-015-0497-8 |