Kerry V. Fanson

Non-invasive hormone monitoring in free-ranging Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii): a tool for remote population assessment.

The presence and the activities of humans can have negative effects on other species, the impacts of which can be seen as changes in biomarkers such as steroid hormones. However, a detailed understanding of endocrine function is lacking in many species, especially wild populations living in remote localities. We provid...