Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A reminder about our upcoming webinar. Sign up here ➡️ shorturl.at/97qC8 #CommunityConversations 💬🌎 034
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026How 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... 100
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Welcome 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. 142
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Welcome 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. 071
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026✳️ 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... 011
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Seagrass 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... 010
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Some 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... 100
Reposted by Conservation PhysiologyMadison Earhart, PhD @madisonearhart.bsky.social · 14/09/2026hey 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 🧪👩🏻🔬🌎🌐🐟🦑 13111
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026✳️ 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 042
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Fat 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... 120
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026We 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. 012
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Vitamin 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... 011
Reposted by Conservation PhysiologyDr. Emily S Choy (she/her), FRCGS @emilyschoy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Happy to have been a coauthor of this new collaborative paper on the role of biologging tools in wildlife conservation, published in a special issue of @conphysjournal.bsky.social! 0103
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 04/09/2026How 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... 120
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026 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... 100
Reposted by Conservation PhysiologyAndrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 01/09/2026New 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.socialacademic.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 042
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 31/08/2026 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... 031
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 28/08/2026 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...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 041
Reposted by Conservation PhysiologyAndrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Come 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. 023
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 26/08/2026 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...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 021
Reposted by Conservation PhysiologyOxford Academic @academic.oup.com · 24/08/2026🐾 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 122
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 25/08/2026 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...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 010
Reposted by Conservation PhysiologyAndrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Fascinated by how animals survive in extreme environments? Take a read of these two new reviews by @duncanmitchellwits.bsky.social in @conphysjournal.bsky.socialacademic.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 184
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 24/08/2026 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.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 021
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 20/08/2026 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...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 011
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 19/08/2026 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... 142
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Pollutants 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.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 031
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Faecal 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.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 041
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Keep 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...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 020
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 05/08/2026 🦞Climate change and bait shortages are reshaping lobster diets and thermal stress in the Gulf of Maine. This study shows temperature–diet effects on metabolism, stress tolerance, and survival. Bait guidelines are critical. Full article ⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...academic.oup.comThermal acclimation and meal item shape postprandial aerobic performance in the American lobster (Homarus americanus)Abstract. Rapid warming in the Gulf of Maine and shifts in bait usage in Maine’s lobster industry are altering the thermal and nutritional landscapes for A 043
Reposted by Conservation PhysiologyConservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 27/07/2026✳️ Introducing our new #SpecialIssue: Insights and Tools from Biologging for Conservation Physiology ✳️ Featuring #Biologging research in freshwater, marine and terrestrial ecosystems 🐋 🐨 Bookmark the special issue to see new papers as they are published ➡️ shorturl.at/kSXnq 033
Reposted by Conservation PhysiologyLars Bejder @lbejder1971.bsky.social · 01/08/2026How off the press: Hollers et al. quantify the energetic consequences of going from rest to non-resting in humpback whales. Super helpful when evaluating impacts of disturbance academic.oup.com/conphys/arti... www.mmrphawaii.org/post/new-pub... @conphysjournal.bsky.socialmmrphawaii.orgNew publication: Energetic benefits of resting behaviour in humpback whale mother–calf pairs revealed by biologging and UAS-photogrammetryWe are excited to share our newest publication in Conservation Physiology on humpback whale mother-calf energetics written by PhD candidate Gussie Hollers and coauthors! Link to the full paper: doi.or... 076
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 03/08/2026💡Nighttime artificial light is affecting coastal life. 🐟️ This study reveals that fish exposed to artificial light show metabolic changes which increase their predation risk.🐟️ Read here⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...academic.oup.comArtificial light at night suppresses the metabolic response of a coral reef fish to a virtual predatorAbstract. Artificial light at night is an increasingly widespread feature of coastal environments and is known to alter animal physiology, but its effects 040
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 30/07/2026🐋 New #BioLogging article: Human disturbance and ecosystem changes are driving higher energy depletion in humpback whale mother–calf pairs, raising concerns for whale health and population recovery. Read here⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti... 163
Reposted by Conservation PhysiologyIzzy Tiddy @izzylikesfish.bsky.social · 27/07/2026New paper on the effects of artificial light on metabolic response to predation from our collaboration with Suzie Mills' lab at CRIOBE out now in @conphysjournal.bsky.social! Cool virtual reality ✅ Cute clownfish ✅ What more could you want? @shaunkillen.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/conp...doi.orgArtificial light at night suppresses the metabolic response of a coral reef fish to a virtual predatorAbstract. Artificial light at night is an increasingly widespread feature of coastal environments and is known to alter animal physiology, but its effects 063
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Physiological monitoring is key to understanding animal responses to environmental stress. This #toolbox study tests implantable biologgers in guanacos, highlighting why species-specific device choice matters for both welfare and data quality. Read here ⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...academic.oup.comAssessing the potential of subcutaneous biologging tools for physiological monitoring in a large terrestrial mammal, the Guanaco (Lama guanicoe)Abstract. Physiological responses of animals to environmental and anthropogenic stressors are fundamental to effective conservation and wildlife management 022
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 27/07/2026✳️ Introducing our new #SpecialIssue: Insights and Tools from Biologging for Conservation Physiology ✳️ Featuring #Biologging research in freshwater, marine and terrestrial ecosystems 🐋 🐨 Bookmark the special issue to see new papers as they are published ➡️ shorturl.at/kSXnq 033
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Live-traded aquatic animals like shrimp face fluctuating, stressful conditions during transport. This review highlights how ecophysiological approaches can drive more ethical and sustainable aquaculture practices. Read the full article ⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...academic.oup.comAn ecophysiological approach to improving health outcomes of ornamental shrimp during aquarium trade and transportationAbstract. Ecophysiology examines the interactions between an organism’s physiology and its environment. It seeks to understand how an organism functions an 010
Reposted by Conservation PhysiologyUpama Aich @upama.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Watch this space! The paper in @conphysjournal.bsky.social should come out very soon. 🐟💉🐂 041
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Reusing your own text - efficient or unethical? Check out our new editorial exploring the ethics, limits, and implications of text recycling. 🖥️ With expert contributions from @andreafuller.bsky.social @kruthsatz.bsky.social & editorial staff Read here⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti... 034
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 16/07/2026How do we test fish thermal tolerance on a warming planet? Our latest #Perspective article examines current methods, and the authors propose more ecologically relevant alternatives. Dive in⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...academic.oup.comThe relevance and application of measures of thermal tolerance to fish ecology, conservation and aquacultureAbstract. Over the past 20 years, the fish research community has invested considerable effort into measuring the thermal tolerance limits of many freshwat 043
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Thermal tolerance of adult Chinook salmon is well studied, but what about juveniles? This study assessed upper thermal limits of juvenile salmon using three different methodologies, to advance knowledge and improve conservation planning. Read here⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...academic.oup.comEffects of ecologically relevant acclimation temperature on upper thermal limits of juvenile Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)Abstract. Pacific salmon currently experience temperatures in freshwater that can reach or exceed their upper thermal limits, but little is known about the 031
Reposted by Conservation PhysiologyAndrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Can you recycle your own previously published text? While COPE guidelines exist, many authors are unaware of them, so we address this issue in a new editorial: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...academic.oup.comText recycling: defining the boundaries of acceptable reuse of one’s own workText recycling, or the re-use of one’s own previously published text, is a widespread yet underrecognized issue in academic publishing. Many authors remain 098
Reposted by Conservation PhysiologyDr. Cosima Porteus @cosimaporteus.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Come to our session tomorrow morning in Modulo 2.1 at 9am! We have a great lineup of talks! Thank you to our sponsors @conphysjournal.bsky.social and @csz-sczofficial.bsky.social! 041
Reposted by Conservation PhysiologyAndrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social is proud to sponsor the Bidder Lecture at the annual SEB Conference in Florence @sebiology.bsky.social 051
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Can humans provide a “scarecrow effect” by sheltering prey from human-averse predators? Find out in this study which compared hormone profiles in eider duck exposed to different levels of predation and human disturbance. Read here ⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti... 002
Reposted by Conservation PhysiologySEBiology @sebiology.bsky.social · 01/07/2026The @conphysjournal.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief, @andreafuller.bsky.social, shares reflections on community, diversity, impact, and the journal’s direction in this new editorial. Read it here: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti... #ConservationPhysiology #SEBacademic.oup.comTwo years at the editor’s desk: reflections on community, diversity and impactAs I conclude my second year as Editor-in-Chief of Conservation Physiology, I look back on a challenging but enjoyable period, shaped by my commitment to m 032
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Epaulette sharks are a reef dwelling species with unusually high tolerance for low oxygen and acidification. This Perspective highlights the value of epaulette sharks as a model for shark conservation. Full article⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...academic.oup.comThe ideal candidate for the job: how epaulette sharks (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) have emerged as a model for climate-ready shark conservationAbstract. Sharks and rays are among the most threatened vertebrates; yet, mechanistic data to predict their responses to climate change remain sparse. We a 011
Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Together, climate change and infectious disease threaten the physiology and immune function of amphibians. This study explores the interplay between temperature, immune response and locomotion in frogs. Read here⬇️ academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...academic.oup.comThermal and immunological stress modulate the locomotor performance of female Xenopus laevis frogsAbstract. Temperature strongly influences physiological performance and immune function in ectotherms, making ectotherms like amphibians particularly vulne 002