Foraging in Urban Environments Increases Bactericidal Capacity in Plasma and Decreases Corticosterone Concentrations in White Ibises

As humans continue to infringe on natural habitats, more animals are exposed to urbanization and its associated challenges. It is still unclear, however, whether the movement of animals into urban habitats negatively influences the health and/or survival of those animals, however those animals often...

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Main Authors: Caroline R. Cummings, Nicola Y. Khan, Maureen M. Murray, Taylor Ellison, Catharine N. Welch, Sonia M. Hernandez, Kristen J. Navara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2020.575980/full