ConservationPhysiology

Open Access journal publishing research, reviews, methods and perspectives in the field of Conservation Physiology.
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✳️ New webinar alert! ✳️

As part of our #CommunityConversations 💬 series, Dr. Madison Earhart will discuss her work using physiology, molecular biology and community science to inform white sturgeon conservation.

Register here ➡️ https://t.co/ApHIoBK3fm

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Welcome to our new Associate Editor Katie Edwards!

As lead conservation scientist at Chester Zoo UK, Katie oversees the zoo’s lab facilities. She also develops physiological #Biomarkers to support conservation work.

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Welcome to our new Associate Editor Julia Nowack!

Julia runs the Cool Mammals Lab at Liverpool John Moores University UK, where she studies ecophysiology, thermoregulation and energetics of mammals.

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✳️ Special issue open for submission ✳️

We are inviting submissions to a new #SpecialIssue on wildlife endocrinology in collaboration with the International Society for Wildlife Endocrinology.

Full details here ➡️ https://t.co/LDVUH02q6t

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Seagrass restoration is valuable for marine conservation, yet replanting success is not guaranteed.

This study shows how biochemical measurements can help restoration efforts by providing early indicators of seagrass transplant’s health.

➡️ https://t.co/mIpkzpQ85x

[SEB @sebiology.bsky.social @SEBiology]

How can different scientific approaches come together to support white sturgeon conservation?

Join Dr Madison Earhart for the next @conphysjournal "Community Conversation" on 20 October.

Free to attend for SEB members : https://t.co/aZmas2QTP8

We hope to see you there!

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This article forms part of our #BioLogging special issue.

Read the full issue here⬇️
https://t.co/AgJx5WopUI

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Some Fraser River sockeye salmon face a challenging migration to their spawn site.

This #BioLogging study used tags to reveal how salmon use and conserve energy, relying on burst swimming to reach their destination.

Join the journey here⬇️
https://t.co/d2jUZgjpVK

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This paper forms part of our #BioLogging special issue.
Catch up on the rest of the issue here⬇️
https://t.co/AgJx5WopUI

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Fat reserves predict survival and reproduction in free-ranging wildlife.

This new #BioLogging study tracks female elk with implanted biologgers, providing continuous tissue conductivity readings to monitor energy use in real time 🫎.

Read here ⬇️
https://t.co/CpLl1nzDQB

[SEB @sebiology.bsky.social @SEBiology]

Thinking about joining the SEB Mentoring Scheme? 👋

A training meeting is coming up in September to explain how the scheme works and what to expect.

Open to all SEB members.

Find out more & register your interest:
https://t.co/T3OXKRzlzY

#SEB #Mentoring

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Vitamin D deficiency affects many rhinoceros species.🦏

This study looked at the influence of biological, geographical, and seasonal factors on vitamin D levels, finding that sunlight exposure had the greatest effect.

☀️Soak up the full study here⬇️
https://t.co/dFBUrgmq9F

[Sean Tomlinson @madfuzz82]

This is so cool! Such a good example of the depth of insight available from detailed ecophysiological data

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If you are interested in our #BioLogging special issue, be sure to check out other papers which form part of this issue⬇️
https://t.co/AgJx5WopUI

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How have biologging tools evolved over time?

This new #BioLogging perspective traces the history of these tools and emphasises their crucial role in guiding conservation of vulnerable species.🐧🦌

Discover the full article⬇️
https://t.co/pWRoJbJZzz

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This new article forms part of our new #SpecialIssue on #BioLogging.

Read the full issue here: https://t.co/AgJx5WopUI

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Yellowfin tuna feeding varies by location.

This #BioLogging study uses electronic tagging to show differences in energy intake across the tropical Pacific, explaining size variation and informing conservation.

Find out more here⬇️
https://t.co/CfBQLx4GjL

[Andrea Fuller @AndreaFuller06]

New paper out with Steve Cooke and others, on the roles biologging and biotelemetry can play in conservation. The ‘golden age of biologging’ has yet to be fully realized. @conphysjournal https://t.co/jZGEsKBQYQ

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Faecal glucocorticoid metabolites give a non-invasive view of wildlife stress.

This study validated three FGMs in hedgehogs, pinpointing one as the best marker of health and welfare, which could be a promising new tool for conservation.🦔

Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/8BVDXag28w

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Impacts of climate change are hard to predict in birds and bats.🐦️🦇

This #Review examines approaches to predict thermal vulnerability and gaps in our understanding of heat management which could guide conservation as temperatures rise.

Read below⬇️
https://t.co/o48j4BQtdm