Assessing the health and wellbeing of animals in their natural habitats is a critical yet difficult
aspect of species management and conservation. Non-and minimally invasive techniques …

Identifying the ecological and anthropogenic processes that affect wildlife physiology, and
that may operate as chronic stressors, is of prime importance to implementing appropriate …

Abstract Changes in vegetation phenology related to global warming are having alarming
effects on the life history traits of many herbivore species. Such changes are particularly …

Fiber is essential for rumen health, microbial fermentation, and the energy supply of
herbivores. Even though the study of fecal fiber contents (neutral detergent fiber NDF, acid …

Concentrations of different steroid hormones have been used in cows as a measure of
adrenal or gonadal activity and, thus, as indicators of stress or reproductive state. Detecting …

Simple Summary Cortisol is a very common hormone measured when studying the stress
response. While plasma cortisol is commonly utilized, concerns regarding stress caused by …

Near infrared spectroscopy coupled with predictive modeling is a growing field of study for
addressing questions in wildlife science aimed at improving management strategies and …

Faecal glucocorticoid metabolites (FGMs) have gained relevance in ecological studies and
population monitoring, allowing non-invasive remote sampling without the need to capture …

An important asset for the management of wild ungulates is recognizing the spatial
distribution of forage quality across heterogeneous landscapes. To do so typically requires …

Small rodents are prevalent and functionally important across the world's biomes, making
their monitoring salient for ecosystem management, conservation, forestry, and agriculture …