Abstract:Background: Many studies have attempted to link variation in corticosterone (Cort), the primary glucocorticoid (GC) in birds, with reproductive output, however the consequences of variation in Cort levels on survival probability have been relatively less explored. When considering baseline Cort and survival probability, two hypotheses have been proposed, the cort-fitness hypothesis and the cort-activity hypothesis. Notwithstanding a few exceptions, studies have generally however shown no relationship between l… Show more
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