Exposure to ecotourism reduces survival and affects stress response in hoatzin chicks (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Biological Conservation

Volumn 118, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 549-558

  Müllner, Antje ^a,d   Eduard Linsenmair, K ^b   Wikelski, Martin ^c  

^a Financial Systems Development Section   (Germany)

^b Biozentrum ^*  (Germany)

^c PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Frankfurt Zoological Society Arusha   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Conservation; Ecotourism; Hoatzin; Opisthocomus hoazin; Rainforest; Stress hormones; Wildlife observation

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; ECOTOURISM; HABITAT CONSERVATION; HORMONE; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SURVIVAL;

ANIMALIA; AVES; OPISTHOCOMIDAE; OPISTHOCOMUS HOAZIN;

EID: 1842834225     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2003.10.003     Document Type: Article

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