A novel field method for preserving African lion (Panthera leo) fecal samples for noninvasive hormone metabolite analysis,

The traditional methods of preserving fecal samples to suspend hormone-degrading bacteria are not always options during remote fieldwork when studying wildlife endocrinology. Our goal was to develop a field method for preserving African lion (Panthera leo) feces for hormone metabolite analysis by de...

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Main Authors: Katherine J. Fowler, Rachel M. Santymire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:MethodsX
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215016122002606