Establishing enzyme immunoassays for quantifying fecal glucocorticoid metabolites in six southern African rodents using biological and physiological stimuli
André Ganswindt
IntroductionGlobal landscape transformations and increased resource use are leading to an overall decline in ecosystem health and natural habitat quality. Due to their low trophic position, small body size, and close association with environmental conditions, rodents can serve as effective biological indicators of ecosystem health and anthropogenic disturbance by monitoring their behavior and physiology, specifically stress-related endocrine responses. This study aimed to establish minimally inv