Changes in African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) faecal steroid concentrations post-defaecation
Background: Faecal hormone metabolite measurement is a widely used tool for monitoring reproductive function and response to stressors in wildlife. Despite many advantages of this technique, the delay between defaecation, sample collection and processing may influence steroid concentrations, as faec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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South African National Biodiversity Institut
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation |
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| Online Access: | https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/2312 |