When vertebrate physiological ecologists use the terms 'stress' or 'physiological stress', they
typically mean the level of hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA-) axis activation …

To reverse the trend of declining wildlife populations globally, individuals must be provided
with conditions that allow them to not just survive, but to thrive. It is no longer only the remit of …

Anthropogenic habitat disturbance is a major threat to biodiversity worldwide. Yet, before
population declines are detectable, individuals may suffer from chronic stress and impaired …

Anthropogenic habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation often co-occur in a landscape
and their relative influence on a native animals' health and survival can be difficult to …

Environmental disturbance generates changes in local abiotic and biotic conditions, which
affect the physiological condition of the organisms. However, most of the studies dealing …

Context Human disturbance has transformed ecosystems globally, yet studies of the
ecological impact of landscape modification are often confounded. Non-random patterns of …

1. Changes to plant community composition after invasion are well documented but how
these shifts directly affect higher trophic levels is still poorly understood. One potentially …

Although the vertebrate stress response is essential for survival, frequent or prolonged
stress responses can result in chronic physiological stress, which is associated with a suite …

Most living carnivorous marsupials lead a secretive and solitary existence. From tiny insect
eaters to the formidable Tasmanian Devil, Secret Lives of Carnivorous Marsupials offers rare …

Identification of early warning signals previous to the occurrence of population decline or
extinction is a major challenge for the conservation of animal species. Prevalence of …