Changes in physiology and microbial diversity in larval ornate chorus frogs are associated with habitat quality.

ABSTRACT: Environmental change associated with anthropogenic disturbance can lower habitat quality, especially for sensitive species such as many amphibians. Variation in environmental quality may affect an organism's physiological health and, ultimately, survival and fitness. Using multiple health measures can aid in identifying populations at increased risk of declines. Our objective was to measure environmental variables at multiple spatial scales and their effect on three indicators of health in ornate chorus frog (Pseudacris ornata) tadpoles to identify potential correlates of population declines. To accomplish this, we measured a glucocorticoid hormone (corticosterone; CORT) profile associated with the stress response, as well as the skin mucosal immune function (combined function of sk

SUBMITTER: Goff CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7294888 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature