Habituation of adult Magellanic penguins to human visitation as expressed through behavior and corticosterone secretion

Ecotourism is increasing worldwide; hence, it is important to know how wildlife are affected behaviorally and physiologically by human visitation. We studied the effects of human visitation on the Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) at Punta Tombo, Argentina, by monitoring changes in defen...

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Veröffentlicht in:Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology. - 1999. - 20(2006), 1 vom: 10. Feb., Seite 146-54
1. Verfasser: Walker, Brian G (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Boersma, P Dee, Wingfield, John C
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2006
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology
Schlagworte:Comparative Study Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Corticosterone W980KJ009P