A comprehensive overview of the effects of urbanisation on sexual selection and sexual traits
Urbanisation can affect mating opportunities and thereby alter inter‐and intra‐sexual
selection pressures on sexual traits. Biotic and abiotic urban conditions can influence an …
selection pressures on sexual traits. Biotic and abiotic urban conditions can influence an …
Measuring corticosterone in feathers: strengths, limitations, and suggestions for the future
The recently introduced technique of measuring corticosterone in feathers currently provides
the longest-term measure of corticosterone in birds. This review examines the strengths …
the longest-term measure of corticosterone in birds. This review examines the strengths …
[HTML][HTML] Carotenoid-based coloration in cichlid fishes
Animal colors play important roles in communication, ecological interactions and speciation.
Carotenoid pigments are responsible for many yellow, orange and red hues in animals …
Carotenoid pigments are responsible for many yellow, orange and red hues in animals …
Beyond glucocorticoids: Integrating dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) into animal welfare research
JC Whitham, JL Bryant, LJ Miller - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary It is considered best practice in the field of animal welfare to utilize multiple
indicators of welfare when assessing an individual's current state. While welfare scientists …
indicators of welfare when assessing an individual's current state. While welfare scientists …
Quantifying long-term stress in brown bears with the hair cortisol concentration: a biomarker that may be confounded by rapid changes in response to capture and …
M Cattet, BJ Macbeth, DM Janz… - Conservation …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
The measurement of cortisol in hair is becoming important in studying the role of stress in
the life history, health and ecology of wild mammals. The hair cortisol concentration (HCC) is …
the life history, health and ecology of wild mammals. The hair cortisol concentration (HCC) is …
Temporal profiles of cortisol accumulation and clearance support scale cortisol content as an indicator of chronic stress in fish
The development of chronic stress indicators for fish is of great interest, but appropriate non-
invasive methods are lagging those used in terrestrial vertebrates. Here, we explore the …
invasive methods are lagging those used in terrestrial vertebrates. Here, we explore the …
Quantifying corticosterone in feathers: validations for an emerging technique
Feather corticosterone measurement is becoming a widespread tool for assessing avian
physiology. Corticosterone is deposited into feathers during growth and provides integrative …
physiology. Corticosterone is deposited into feathers during growth and provides integrative …
[HTML][HTML] Corticosterone in feathers of laying hens: An assay validation for evidence-based assessment of animal welfare
KE Häffelin, R Lindenwald, F Kaufmann, S Döhring… - Poultry science, 2020 - Elsevier
Studies indicate that the evaluation of animal welfare in birds may be carried out with the
measurement of the stress-related hormone corticosterone in feathers. However a …
measurement of the stress-related hormone corticosterone in feathers. However a …
Evolution of female coloration: what have we learned from birds in general and blue tits in particular
Female ornaments have long been considered non-functional, but a paradigm shift has
occurred over the 2 last decades. The adaptive nature of female ornaments is now widely …
occurred over the 2 last decades. The adaptive nature of female ornaments is now widely …
Endless forms of sexual selection
In recent years, the field of sexual selection has exploded, with advances in theoretical and
empirical research complementing each other in exciting ways. This perspective piece is the …
empirical research complementing each other in exciting ways. This perspective piece is the …