Corticosterone release in very young siblicidal seabird chicks (Rissa tridactyla) is sensitive to environmental variability and responds rapidly and robustly to external challenges
Z. M. Benowitz-Fredericks, A. P. Will, S. N. Pete, S. Whelan, A. S. Kitaysky
This study examines corticosterone release in seabird chicks under different feeding conditions and challenges, finding that their HPA response varies with environmental factors and external stimuli.
bioRxiv · Feb 25, 2024Physiology