The Effect of Disease and Injury on Faecal Cortisol Metabolites, as an Indicator of Stress in Wild Hospitalised Koalas, Endangered Australian Marsupials
Loss of habitat, urbanisation, climate change and its consequences are anthropogenic pressures that may cause stress in koalas. Non-invasive monitoring of faecal cortisol metabolites (FCMs) can be utilised to evaluate the impact of stressors. The aim was to determine if the tetrahydrocorticosterone...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | Veterinary Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/1/65 |