Effects of natural weathering conditions on faecal cortisol metabolite measurements in the greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis)

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 61, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 351-356

  Evans, Nicole ^a   Narayan, Edward J ^a   Hero, Jean Marc ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; conservation physiology; decay; stress.

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CAPTIVITY; CONSERVATION; DEFECATION; FECES; MARSUPIAL; METABOLITE; ODOR; PHYSIOLOGY; RAINFALL; WEATHERING;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84891857656     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: 14465698     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO13032     Document Type: Article

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