Conservation Endocrinology in a Changing World
BioScience Talks10 Touko 2017

Conservation Endocrinology in a Changing World

As species rapidly adapt to altered landscapes and a warming climate, scientists and stakeholders need new techniques to monitor ecological responses and plan future conservation efforts. Writing in BioScience, Drs. Stephen McCormick of the US Geological Survey and Michael Romero of Tufts University describe the emerging field of conservation endocrinology and its growing role in addressing the effects of environmental change. The authors argue that, bolstered by the development of new field-sampling techniques, researchers working in this area are poised to make substantial contributions to the wider field of conservation biology.

For this episode of BioScience Talks, Dr. McCormick describes the range of applications spawned by new research involving the endocrine system, which refers to the set of glands that deliver hormones directly to the circulatory system. These new applications span the measurement of birds' altered stress hormones in response to ecotourism to drone-collected blowhole spray from whales, which may contain hormonal clues about the species' broader health. Other applications include the monitoring of human-introduced endocrine disruptors in aquatic systems and various hormonal changes induced by urbanization, hunting, invasive species, habitat disruption, marine noise, and many other potential stressors.

Jaksot(177)

Food Security in High Mountains of Central Asia, with Roy Sidle

Food Security in High Mountains of Central Asia, with Roy Sidle

In this episode of BioScience Talks, we're joined by Professor Roy Sidle, Director of the Mountain Societies Research Institute and Professor in Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of C...

12 Touko 202338min

Nature's Chefs, with Robert Dunn and Pia Sörensen

Nature's Chefs, with Robert Dunn and Pia Sörensen

A recent article in BioScience discusses "Nature's Chefs"—animal, plant, and fungal species create or mimic food for others for a variety of reasons. In this episode of BioScience Talks, we're joined ...

1 Touko 202337min

Evolution in the City: Urban Wildlife Coloration with Samantha Kreling

Evolution in the City: Urban Wildlife Coloration with Samantha Kreling

For this episode, we're joined by Samantha Kreling, PhD candidate at the University of Washington, in the Prugh Lab. She's here to discuss her new BioScience article So overt it's covert: Wildlife col...

19 Huhti 202322min

Richard Hill Discusses "Living Naked in the Cold"

Richard Hill Discusses "Living Naked in the Cold"

Today's interview is with Dr. Richard Hill, Professor Emeritus at Michigan State University and author of the BioScience article "Living Naked in the Cold: New Insights into Metabolic Feasibility in P...

12 Huhti 202336min

Urban Green Spaces with Brenda Lin and Erik Andersson

Urban Green Spaces with Brenda Lin and Erik Andersson

For today's episode, we're joined by Dr. Brenda Lin from CSIRO Land and Water in Australia, and Dr. Erik Andersson, Professor of Sustainability Science with University of Helsinki and Stockholm Univer...

30 Maalis 202335min

Roberto Efraín Díaz

Roberto Efraín Díaz

This podcast is part of AIBS's Diversity Heroes series, where we spotlight individuals who are working to increase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the biological sciences. Our guest today is Robert...

23 Maalis 202335min

Neoclassical Economics from a Biologist's Perspective: Charles A. S. Hall

Neoclassical Economics from a Biologist's Perspective: Charles A. S. Hall

For today's episode, we're joined by Dr. Charles A. S. Hall, who discusses his recent book review of Peter Victor's "Herman Daly's Economics for a Full World: His Life and Ideas." In addition, we chat...

17 Maalis 202337min

In Their Own Words: Osvaldo Sala

In Their Own Words: Osvaldo Sala

In Their Own Words chronicles the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fields. These short histories provide our readers a way to learn from and share their experiences. We...

9 Maalis 202350min

Suosittua kategoriassa Tiede

tiedekulma-podcast
rss-mita-tulisi-tietaa
rss-poliisin-mieli
rss-duodecim-lehti
docemilia
utelias-mieli
filocast-filosofian-perusteet
rss-ammamafia
rss-astetta-parempi-elama-podcast
rss-luontopodi-samuel-glassar-tutkii-luonnon-ihmeita
rss-sosiopodi
rss-tiedetta-vai-tarinaa