Conservation Physiology

Amphibians are increasingly threatened by #ClimateChange. This study investigated how metabolic rate in frogs varies with temperature, time of day and species distribution. The authors stress the need for targeted climate-aware conservation 🐸 🌡️ Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

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@cyanistesnord.bsky.social kicking off the Third Biannual Lund Thermal Biology Symposium! Excited for three days of interesting talks and networking ahead and the @conphysjournal.bsky.social workshop on Friday! @biologylu.bsky.social 🌡️More info here: 👇 www.biology.lu.se/research/ani...

How do humpback whale mothers balance their own energy needs with those of their growing calves? This #ConPhysinAction article explores research by Hollers et al on the behaviour and energy expenditure of nursing mothers and their calves 🐋 . Links in 🧵 ⬇️

ConPhys in Action ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp... Research ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

👁️ Could eye colour track avian flu outbreaks in wild birds? This study finds different levels of iris pigmentation in Northern Gannets may indicate previous flu exposure, but more long-term validation is needed. Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

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⏰ Just ONE WEEK LEFT to book your place for the upcoming @conphysjournal.bsky.social webinar! Join Dr Madison Earhart on 20 October at 16:00 UK time to explore how science and community collaboration can support white sturgeon conservation. Free online event! 👇 www.sebiology.org/resource/one...

Delta Smelt 🐟 conservation often relies on hatchery-raised fish, but hatchery conditions may not prepare fish to survive in the wild. To help solve this problem, this study tested whether managed wetland ponds could serve as semi-natural rearing habitats. Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

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⏰ Just 2 weeks to go! Join @conphysjournal.bsky.social’s "Community Conversations" on 20 October, featuring Dr @madisonearhart.bsky.social on how physiology, molecular biology and community science can support white sturgeon conservation. Book now for this free webinar: urls.fr/iy4_sD

#Migration of herbivores is often related to food availability, but how does movement of individuals relate to diet and fitness? Find out in this study which tracked wild caribou over three years 🦌 . Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Energy underpins survival and reproduction but is difficult to measure in free-ranging animals. This study used #BioLogging to determine how energy needs are affected by reproductive condition in Krefft’s glider. Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

This study forms part of our Biologging #Special Issue. Read the full issue here ⬇️ shorturl.at/kSXnq

Welcome to our new Associate Editor Katie Edwards! As lead conservation scientist at Chester Zoo UK, Katie oversees the zoo’s lab facilities. She also develops physiological #Biomarkers to support conservation work.

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A reminder about our upcoming webinar. Sign up here ➡️ shorturl.at/97qC8 #CommunityConversations 💬🌎

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Less than a month to go! 🐟 Join @conphysjournal.bsky.social for an exciting Community Conversation on how physiology, molecular biology & community science are helping inform white sturgeon conservation in British Columbia. 20 Oct | 16:00 UK Register now: www.sebiology.org/events/ems-e...

How do African crowned eagles cope with rapid urbanisation?🦅 This #BioLogging study used GPS and accelerometery to show how energy expenditure varies across habitats, emphasising the need to preserve forests in urban planning. Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Discover more #BioLogging papers in our special issue here⬇️ shorturl.at/kSXnq

21 Sept

Welcome to our new Associate Editor Julia Nowack! @julianowack.bsky.social Julia runs the Cool Mammals Lab at Liverpool John Moores University UK, where she studies ecophysiology, thermoregulation and energetics of mammals.

18 Sept

✳️ Special issue open for submission ✳️ We are inviting submissions to a new #SpecialIssue on wildlife endocrinology, in collaboration with the International Society for Wildlife Endocrinology. Full details here ➡️ academic.oup.com/conphys/page...

16 Sept

Seagrass restoration is valuable for marine conservation, yet replanting success is not guaranteed. This study shows how biochemical measurements can help restoration efforts by providing early indicators of seagrass transplant’s health. ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

15 Sept

Some Fraser River sockeye salmon face a challenging migration to their spawn site. This #BioLogging study used tags to reveal how salmon use and conserve energy, relying on burst swimming to reach their destination. Join the journey here⬇️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

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15 Sept

This article forms part of our #BioLogging special issue. Read the full issue here⬇️ shorturl.at/kSXnq

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Madison Earhart, PhD

hey everyone !!! wanna hear more about my sturgeon research?? wanna see more sturgeon pics and videos?? also wanna see cool science art?? come to my webinar!! linked below 🧪👩🏻‍🔬🌎🌐🐟🦑

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✳️ New webinar alert! ✳️ As part of our #CommunityConversations 💬 series, Dr. Madison Earhart @madisonearhart.bsky.social will discuss her work using physiology, molecular biology and community science to inform white sturgeon conservation. Register here ➡️ shorturl.at/t66O8

Fat reserves predict survival and reproduction in free-ranging wildlife. This new #BioLogging study tracks female elk with implanted biologgers, providing continuous tissue conductivity readings to monitor energy use in real time 🫎. Read here ⬇️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

This paper forms part of our #BioLogging special issue. Catch up on the rest of the issue here ⬇️ shorturl.at/kSXnq

biology.lu.seAnimal health, reproduction and survival in the age of humans 27–29 October 2026Lund University.

8 Sept

We are happy to be sponsoring the Lund Thermal Biology symposium and #Conphys workshop. The workshop will be run by our current and former Editors in Chief @andreafuller.bsky.social and @sjcfishy.bsky.social along with @patricepottier.bsky.social & Natalie Briscoe.

Andreas Nord@cyanistesnord.bsky.social

Interested in animals and temperature? 🗻🏜🐦🦭 Join the Third Lund Thermal Biology Symposium 27-29 Oct. Talks range social sciences and medicine to evolutionary biology and physiology. Workshop in conservation physiology on 30 Oct. All free. Travel grants. Register 👇 www.biology.lu.se/lundthermal2026

8 Sept

Vitamin D deficiency affects many rhinoceros species.🦏 This study looked at the influence of biological, geographical, and seasonal factors on vitamin D levels, finding that sunlight exposure had the greatest effect. ☀️Soak up the full study here⬇️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

4 Sept

How have biologging tools evolved over time? This new #BioLogging perspective traces the history of these tools and emphasises their crucial role in guiding conservation of vulnerable species.🐧🦌 Discover the full article⬇️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

shorturl.atInsights and Tools from Biologging for Conservation Physiology | Conservation Physiology | Oxford AcademicEditors: Erika Eliason and Andrea Fuller Biologging is a key approach for measuring physiological responses of unrestrained and free-living animals. This speci

4 Sept

If you are interested in our #BioLogging special issue, be sure to check out other papers which form part of this issue⬇️ shorturl.at/kSXnq

2 Sept

Yellowfin tuna feeding varies by location. This #BioLogging study uses electronic tagging to show differences in energy intake across the tropical Pacific, explaining size variation and informing conservation. Find out more here⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

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2 Sept

This new article forms part of our new #SpecialIssue on #BioLogging. Read the full issue here: shorturl.at/kSXnq

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Andrea Fuller

1 Sept

New paper out with @sjcfishy.bsky.social and others, on the roles biologging and biotelemetry can play in conservation. The ‘golden age of biologging’ has yet to be fully realized. @conphysjournal.bsky.social

academic.oup.comBiologging and biotelemetry tools bridge behaviour and physiology to advance the conservation and management of wildlifeAbstract. The early days of animal tagging and tracking using electronic tags were largely restricted to biologists who were electronics hobbyists capable

31 Aug

Faecal glucocorticoid metabolites give a non-invasive view of wildlife stress. This study validated three FGMs in hedgehogs, pinpointing one as the best marker of health and welfare, which could be a promising new tool for conservation.🦔 Read more ⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

academic.oup.comMechanistic insights into avian and chiropteran thermal risk exposure in a warming worldAbstract. Climate change threatens biodiversity by challenging animals’ ability to balance energy and water budgets, across timescales ranging from (i) acu

28 Aug

Impacts of climate change are hard to predict in birds and bats.🐦️🦇 This #Review examines approaches to predict thermal vulnerability and gaps in our understanding of heat management which could guide conservation as temperatures rise. Read below⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

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Andrea Fuller

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27 Aug

Come join us at the Third Biannual Lund Thermal Biology Symposium on 27-29 October in Sweden. @conphysjournal.bsky.social is sponsoring travel grants to help students and ECRs attend. www.biology.lu.se/lundthermal2...

biology.lu.seAnimal health, reproduction and survival in the age of humans 27–29 October 2026Lund University.

academic.oup.comPhysiology and the future of animals in shifting-sand deserts: respiration, energetics and water balanceAbstract. The many invertebrates and reptiles of the shifting-sand deserts, and their rare mammals, live in and on the sand. Their conservation requires a

26 Aug

The second of two companion reviews: how animals survive shifting-sand deserts, providing key insights for conservation.🦎 🌡️💧How do they breathe, fuel, and retain water in such extremes? ⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

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24 Aug

🐾 Are you interested in how biologging is transforming our understanding of animal physiology across freshwater, marine, and terrestrial ecosystems? Browse and bookmark this special issue of Conservation Physiology today: oxford.ly/4g9Bfik

doi.orgAndrogenic agricultural pollution suppresses immune function and alters reproductive allocation in eastern mosquitofishAbstract. Anthropogenic pollution poses a serious threat to wildlife. Particularly concerning are endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) due to their abilit

25 Aug

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Our paper is out in @conphysjournal.bsky.social! We tested how the androgenic agricultural pollutant 17β-trenbolone affects immunity and reproductive allocation in eastern mosquitofish. A thread below (1/6): doi.org/10.1093/conp... @ceb-uwa.bsky.social @monashbiol.bsky.social

academic.oup.comPhysiology and the future of animals in shifting-sand deserts: living, moving and thermoregulating in the sandAbstract. The conservation of the animals of the shifting-sand deserts requires a thorough understanding of the physiological mechanisms that not only enab

25 Aug

The first of two companion reviews: understanding survival of animals in shifting-sand deserts for conservation of these species.🦎 This review explores movement and thermal tolerance of animals in their sandy fortress. ⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

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Andrea Fuller

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21 Aug

Fascinated by how animals survive in extreme environments? Take a read of these two new reviews by @duncanmitchellwits.bsky.social in @conphysjournal.bsky.social

academic.oup.comValidating infrared thermography for non-invasive estimation of internal body temperature in hatchling Mojave desert tortoisesAbstract. Quantifying thermoregulatory parameters, such as preferred and realized body temperatures, is essential for predicting ectotherm responses to cli

24 Aug

Methods predicting responses of ectotherms to climate change which minimally disturb their behaviour need to be developed. This #Toolbox study tests a non-invasive way to measure body temperature in hatchling desert tortoises. 🐢 Full article ⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

academic.oup.comHaematological and plasma biochemistry reference intervals for free-ranging Australian pelicansThe aim of this study was to establish haematological and plasma biochemistry reference intervals for free-ranging adult and pre-fledged juvenile Australia

20 Aug

New paper: A new blood screening method for Australian pelicans could help track health and population stability as climate change impacts their wetland habitats. Discover more ⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

19 Aug

Poor thermoregulation signals physiological stress in mammals. This #BioLogging special issue study introduces a novel biologger to track body temperature in desert sheep, linking stress to mortality risk: a promising tool for conservation physiology. ⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

19 Aug

Keep an eye out for more papers from our #BioLogging special issue: shorturl.at/kSXnq

academic.oup.comAndrogenic agricultural pollution suppresses immune function and alters reproductive allocation in eastern mosquitofishAbstract. Anthropogenic pollution poses a serious threat to wildlife. Particularly concerning are endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) due to their abilit

17 Aug

Pollutants from agricultural runoff can disrupt freshwater fish physiology. This study shows some contaminants disrupt hormonal signalling in eastern mosquitofish, diverting energy to reproduction at the expense of immune function. Find out more ⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

academic.oup.comFaecal immunoglobulin A as a non-invasive biomarker of mucosal immunity and health in zoo and wild mammalsAbstract. Non-invasive biomarkers of immune function are increasingly important for assessing health, welfare and disease risk in zoo and wild mammals, par

13 Aug

Faecal immunoglobin A is a non-invasive biomarker of immune function in mammals. This #Review shows how IgA can assess health, welfare and disease risk in zoo and wild mammals, while stressing that context is key for interpretation.🐒 🐘 Read here⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

academic.oup.comGreenland sharks keep their cool under fishing pressureHidden under the Arctic ice lives the world’s oldest vertebrate, the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus). Quietly patrolling beneath the waves, these

10 Aug

Keep calm and carry on: 🦈Greenland 'sleeper' sharks rarely encounter humans, making them vulnerable to man-made stress.🦈 This #ConsPhysinAction study measured catch-and-release responses, revealing a strong resilience and calm nature. Read more⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...