Maira Fessardi: Stress physiology of Grey-Faced Petrel as a Conservation Tool

Fessardi, Maira

doi:10.17608/k6.auckland.16698379.v1

Maira Fessardi: Stress physiology of Grey-Faced Petrel as a Conservation Tool

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posted on 2021-09-30, 06:06 authored by Maira FessardiMaira Fessardi

Breeding seabirds are touted as a potential low-cost bioassay of ocean conditions. However, the effectiveness of seabirds in assessing ocean health is currently unclear. This research will determine whether variation in seabird stress levels can be used as proxy of ocean conditions and advance feather hormones as a conservation tool.

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