Nest cover and faecal glucocorticoid metabolites are linked to hatching success and telomere length in breeding Common Eiders (Somateria mollissima)

This study provides the first evidence of habitat-dependent moderation of the relationships between stress physiology, telomere length and hatching success.

Source: Canadian Journal of Zoology - June 23, 2017 Category: Zoology Authors: K. Noreikiene M. Öst M.W. Seltmann W. Boner P. Monaghan K. Jaatinen Source Type: research