Conservation Physiology

#Biomarkers are a useful tool for studying the health of threatened species. This study of rhinos 🦏 found the steroid hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) to be a potential indicator of pregnancy.

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Our #CommunityConversations 💬 webinars are ideal for #EarlyCareerResearchers looking to build their careers.

Sign up for our upcoming webinar with Brian Helmuth here ➡️ shorturl.at/bOGfn

@sebiology.bsky.social #ECR #SciComm #MarineBio #Conservation

How does fishing pressure 🎣 affect fish #Physiology and #Behaviour? Find out in this study comparing sand flathead 🐟️ populations in heavily and lightly fished regions.

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#MarineBio #Conservation #Angling

Lasers are often used to deter birds from crops, airports & fisheries, but what are the potential implications for visually-mediated behaviours such as foraging? Learn more in this new study on house sparrows.

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#ClimateChange exposes wildlife to changes in temperature and resource availability. This new paper models the effects of food availability and water temperature on growth and reproduction in marine fish species 🐠 .

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#Modelling #MarineBio

With more than 3000 readers, it's nice to see our suggestions for constructive #peerreview widely read!

If you are embarking on your first review or are simply looking for advice on how to provide constructive comments, check out our Editorial in @conphysjournal.bsky.social!

What is the relationship between #Cortisol levels and wolf predation in cattle? How could studying cortisol levels in cattle help understand prey selection and manage human-wolf conflict? 🐺🐄

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Hawksbill sea turtles 🐢 are #CriticallyEndangered, yet efforts to understand their biology are hindered by a lack of year-round sampling. To bridge the gap, this study reports on foraging physiology over a year, using β-hydroxybutyrate as a #Biomarker.

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We are excited to announce the next installment of our #CommunityConversations webinar series! 🌍 💬

Dr Brian Helmuth will discuss how removing the "human lens" can help design more effective conservation strategies.

17/03 2-3pm GMT
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#Conservation #SciComm

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"Peer review has been the cornerstone of scientific inquiry for centuries and is considered the backbone of scientific quality and rigour."

A new article from @conphysjournal.bsky.social takes you through some key tips on how to write a constructive peer review: oxford.ly/3NEZjhj

One month left to submit to our #BioLogging special issue!

Welcome to our newest Associate Editor Nicholas Wu @nicholaswu.bsky.social!

Nicholas aims to understand how species respond to environmental & anthropogenic change by studying their physiology, ecology & evolution.

Just a few days left to apply to our editorial internship scheme!

#EarlyCareerResearcher #ECR #PeerReview

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Polar bears 🐻‍❄️ do not eat when pregnant and nursing, making it essential to build up fat reserves prior to birthing. So how do polar bears fare under climate change when shrinking ice sheets limit their ability to hunt? Find out in this #ConPhysinAction piece by Ghizlane Banousse (link below) ⬇️ 🧵

New research out in @conphysjournal.bsky.social We use RNA sequencing to identify gill markers for food deprivation in Chinook salmon.

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We will deploy these markers with panels for other stressors and pathogens to evaluate impacts on survival of wild salmon

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Welcome to our newest Associate Editor Nicholas Wu @nicholaswu.bsky.social!

Nicholas aims to understand how species respond to environmental & anthropogenic change by studying their physiology, ecology & evolution.

Call for Editorial Internship Applications at Conservation Physiology.

📣 Applications are open for the @conphysjournal.bsky.social Editorial Internship programme! Learn about the editorial process and gain valuable insights into manuscript handling and peer review.

Apply by the end of January! oxford.ly/4p554lc

#OceanWarming, #Acidification & #Hypoxia pose a triple threat to #Marine species ⚠️ Most studies on northern shrimp 🍤 look at single stressors, but Guscelli et al found a severe drop in survival 📉 when the shrimp faced all 3 threats together.

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On behalf of all the Editors at #ConPhys we would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has reviewed for us in 2025. Your contributions are truly appreciated.

#CatchAndRelease angling is used for Atlantic tarpon 🐟 due to their threatened status, but is this technique actually protective? This study explores a possible role of air breathing for exercise recovery in the context of CAR angling 🎣.

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Prey limitation poses a major risk for juvenile salmon survival under #ClimateChange. This study identified #BioMarkers for understanding the effects of food deprivation and factors driving mortality. 🐟

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Tips and tricks for writing constructive peer reviews Peer review has been the cornerstone of scientific inquiry for centuries and is considered the backbone of scientific quality and rigour (Spier, 2002). Des

#PeerReview is a cornerstone of the scientific process; however, training on how to be a good, constructive reviewer is rare.

Our Editorial in @conphysjournal.bsky.social helps to fill this void by providing "tips & tricks" for being a constructive reviewer.

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Convert your FireSting-O2 meter from @pyroscience.bsky.social into a O2 regulator for less than €500

My paper with @jutfelt.bsky.social in @conphysjournal.bsky.social describes the OptoReg system: a simple and inexpensive solution for regulating water oxygen.

Funded by EU’s H2020, MSCA (No 893895)

Freshwater mussel populations are declining globally, yet few robust #BioMarkers for health assessment exist. This new article investigates whether cellular energy allocation could serve as an indicator of mussel health.

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The rare plant Myricaria laxiflora 🌿 grows on river banks & enters dormancy during #Floods 🌊. This new study found #PlantHormone levels change during flooding, dependent on duration ⏱️ & depth.

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African clawless otters 🦦 face multiple stressors that can impact their health and reproductive success. This study compared stress hormone levels of otters in natural and disturbed environments to better understand the effects of #Anthropogenic stressors.

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Tips and tricks for writing constructive peer reviews Peer review has been the cornerstone of scientific inquiry for centuries and is considered the backbone of scientific quality and rigour (Spier, 2002). Des

#ICYMI: Our latest paper in @conphysjournal.bsky.social provides "tips & tricks" for how to write constructive peer reviews

The paper provides directed guidance on how to write effective comments and highlights additional attributes of useful reviews

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Freshwater fish face various man-made stressors, but how do the fish respond to combined stresses? Check out this study on the effects of angling 🎣 and temperature 🌡️ in brook trout 🐟 at the transcriptomic level.

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#Angling #Genomics #ThermalStress