Stressors are commonly accepted as the causal factors, either internal or external, that
evoke physiological responses to mediate the impact of the stressor. The majority of …

Mercury bioaccumulation from deep-ocean prey and the extreme life history strategies of
adult female northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) provide a unique system to …

Despite the increasing health risks shown by the continuous detection of organophosphate
esters (OPEs) in biota in recent years, information on the occurrence and potential risks of …

The dive response involves three main components–breath holding, reduced heart rate and
increased peripheral vasoconstriction–and is ubiquitous during forced dives in air-breathing …

Reproductive success can be influenced by maternal physiological condition at the time of
embryo implantation and by foraging success during gestation. Polar marine mammals …

Convergent adaptation to the same environment by multiple lineages frequently involves
rapid evolutionary change at the same genes, implicating these genes as important for …

Simple Summary Phthalate exposure is prevalent in common bottlenose dolphins sampled
from Sarasota Bay, Florida. With evidence of potential adverse effects as identified in human …

The understanding of stress physiology in marine mammals has been reviewed recently by
Fair and Becker (2000) and Atkinson et al.(2015). In addition, the National Academies of …

Intrinsic stressors associated with life-history stages may alter the responsiveness of the
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and responses to extrinsic stressors. We administered …

An evaluation of morbidity and mortality in Steller sea lions (SSLs) Eumetopias jubatus
under professional care identified a high prevalence of thyroid disease in aged animals …