Variation in adrenocortical stress physiology and condition metrics within a heterogeneous urban environment in the song sparrow Melospiza melodia

In urban habitats, organisms face unique fitness challenges including disturbance from human activity and noise. One physiological mechanism that may be plastically or evolutionarily modified to ameliorate deleterious effects of anthropogenic disturbance is the adrenocortical stress response. Indivi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of avian biology 2014-11, Vol.45 (6), p.574-583
Hauptverfasser:	Grunst, Melissa L, Rotenberry, John T, Grunst, Andrea S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	anthropogenic activities antioxidant activity birds breeding corticosterone feathers habitats hematocrit humans males molting Passeriformes stress response urban areas urbanization
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