Variation in glucocorticoid levels: survival and reproductive demands in wild black capuchins (Sapajus nigritus)

According to the concept of allostasis and its association with energy mobilization, glucocorticoids (GCs) should parallel cumulative energy expenditure for animal survival and reproduction. Therefore, it is expected that seasonal food shortages might lead to increased levels of GCs. We tested th...

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Main Authors: Caio M. Moreira, Lucas Peternelli dos Santos, Maria Bernardete Cordeiro Sousa, Patrícia Izar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de San Buenaventura 2016-07-01
Series:International Journal of Psychological Research
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Online Access:http://revistas.usb.edu.co/index.php/IJPR/article/view/2303/2360