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    Stress and disturbances - terminated projects



    Projects

    Effects of stress on birds
    What are the effects of moderate physiological stress on reproduction and growth of birds?

    Effects of stress on birds

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    Capercaillie and human disturbance
    How susceptible is the capercaillie to human disturbances? This projects examines the behavioural and physiological cons ...

    Capercaillie and human disturbance

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    Relationship between corticosteron, breeding and survival in the hoopoe
    How do hoopoes respond to stress during breeding? Does stress during this period affect reproductive success and surviva ...

    Relationship between corticosteron, breeding and survival in the hoopoe

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    Stress hormone levels in reintroduced grey partridges
    Do human activities disturb the grey partridge and lead to chronic stress? If the reintroduction project in Switzerland ...

    Stress hormone levels in reintroduced grey partridges

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    Reintroduction of the grey partridge
    How do origin and rearing conditions affect a bird's fitness in the wild? This question was explored in the context of a ...

    Reintroduction of the grey partridge

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