Non-invasive evaluation of physiological stress hormone responses in a captive population of the greater bilby Macrotis lagotis

Endangered Species Research

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 279-289

  Narayan, Edward ^a   Hero, Jean Marc ^a   Evans, Nicole ^a   Nicolson, Vere ^b   Mucci, Al ^b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Dreamworld   (Australia)

Author keywords

Captive breeding; Capture; Health; Macrotis lagotis; Reintroduction; Stressor

Indexed keywords

BIOACCUMULATION; BIOMONITORING; CAPTIVE BREEDING; ENZYME; HORMONE; IMMUNOASSAY; MAMMAL; METABOLITE; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; REINTRODUCTION; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

AUSTRALIA; QUEENSLAND;

EID: 84877048582     PISSN: 18635407     EISSN: 16134796     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/esr00454     Document Type: Article

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