Open AccessChronic captivity stress in wild animals is highly species-specific
Author(s) -
Clare Parker Fischer,
L. Michael Romero
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
conservation physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2051-1434
DOI - 10.1093/conphys/coz093
Subject(s) - captivity , biology , stressor , zoology , chronic stress , immune system , glucocorticoid , ecology , immunology , endocrinology , neuroscience
Lay summary: A review that compares changes in body mass, glucocorticoid and sympathetic responses, and reproductive and immune function, in wild animals recently introduced into captivity to their wild counterparts. Conclusion is that captivity can be a powerful chronic stressor that may be possible to mitigate, but the impact is highly species-specific.
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