Glucocorticoids negatively relate to body mass on the short-term in a free-ranging ungulate
L. D. Lalande, E. Gilot-Fromont, J. Carbillet, F. Debias, J. Duhayer, J.-M. Gaillard, J.-F. Lemaitre, R. Palme, S. Pardonnet, M. Pellerin, B. Rey, P. Vuarin
The paper examines the relationship between baseline glucocorticoid levels and body mass in roe deer, finding a negative correlation that persists across different environmental contexts.
bioRxiv · Sep 15, 2022Ecology