Large and in charge: cortisol levels vary with sex, diet, and body mass in an Antarctic predator, the leopard seal
Evaluating physiological responses in the context of a species’ life history, demographics, and ecology is essential to understanding the health of individuals and populations. Here, we measured the main mammalian glucocorticoid, cortisol, in an elusive Antarctic apex predator, the leopard seal (Hyd...
Main Authors: | Emily S. Sperou, Daniel E. Crocker, Renato Borras-Chavez, Daniel P. Costa, Michael E. Goebel, Shane B. Kanatous, Douglas J. Krause, Stephen J. Trumble, Sarah S. Kienle |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Marine Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1179236/full |
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