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Interplay between plasma oxidative status, cortisol and coping styles in wild alpine marmots, Marmota marmota.
The Journal of experimental biology - 15 Jan 2012
Costantini David, Ferrari Caterina, Pasquaretta Cristian, Cavallone Elena, Carere Claudio, von Hardenberg Achaz, Réale Denis
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Variation in how individuals cope behaviourally and physiologically with stressors is widespread and can have a significant impact on life-history traits and fitness. Individual coping styles are characterised by differential behavioural and adrenocortical reactivity to various challenges. As stress hormones can affect the production of reactive chemical species and the antioxidant status, individuals with...
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