Effect of food limitation and reproductive activity on fecal glucocorticoid metabolite levels in banded mongooses

Glucocorticoids mediate responses to perceived stressors, thereby restoring homeostasis. However, prolonged glucocorticoid elevation may cause homeostatic overload. Using extensive field investigations of band...

Source: BMC Ecology - February 18, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: Pete N. Laver, Andr é Ganswindt, Stefanie B. Ganswindt and Kathleen A. Alexander Tags: Research article Source Type: research