Conservation Physiology
@conphysjournal.bsky.social
Open Access journal from the Society for Experimental Biology. Publishing research, reviews, methods and perspectives in the field of Conservation Physiology.
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✳️The deadline for our #BioLogging Special Issue has been extended to 28th February 2026✳️
The issue will feature research using #BioLogging in freshwater, marine & terrestrial ecosystems, with relevance for #Conservation & management 🐸🦓
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The issue will feature research using #BioLogging in freshwater, marine & terrestrial ecosystems, with relevance for #Conservation & management 🐸🦓
Full info here ➡️ buff.ly/3WLtZz0
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
✳️The deadline for our #BioLogging Special Issue has been extended to 28th February 2026✳️
The issue will feature research using #BioLogging in freshwater, marine & terrestrial ecosystems, with relevance for #Conservation & management 🐸🦓
Full info here ➡️ buff.ly/3WLtZz0
The issue will feature research using #BioLogging in freshwater, marine & terrestrial ecosystems, with relevance for #Conservation & management 🐸🦓
Full info here ➡️ buff.ly/3WLtZz0
Culture conditions leave a lasting mark! Larval culture salinity 🧂creates carry-over effects in adult eastern #Oysters, altering growth, oxygen use, and #ConditionIndex 🦪. Transplant success hinges on matching culture to field conditions 🎯.
Check it out: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Check it out: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Culture conditions leave a lasting mark! Larval culture salinity 🧂creates carry-over effects in adult eastern #Oysters, altering growth, oxygen use, and #ConditionIndex 🦪. Transplant success hinges on matching culture to field conditions 🎯.
Check it out: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Check it out: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
STARTING SOON!
Our webinar on #impact and #coproduction featuring Dr Steven Cooke is starting at 14:00 GMT today!
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Our webinar on #impact and #coproduction featuring Dr Steven Cooke is starting at 14:00 GMT today!
Not signed up yet? Hurry, there's a few slots left: www.sebiology.org/events/ems-e...
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
STARTING SOON!
Our webinar on #impact and #coproduction featuring Dr Steven Cooke is starting at 14:00 GMT today!
Not signed up yet? Hurry, there's a few slots left: www.sebiology.org/events/ems-e...
Our webinar on #impact and #coproduction featuring Dr Steven Cooke is starting at 14:00 GMT today!
Not signed up yet? Hurry, there's a few slots left: www.sebiology.org/events/ems-e...
🚨 LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP🚨
Our webinar presented by Dr Steven Cooke is TOMORROW! Join us as he reflects on #coproduction and #impact in conservation physiology!
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Our webinar presented by Dr Steven Cooke is TOMORROW! Join us as he reflects on #coproduction and #impact in conservation physiology!
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November 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🚨 LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP🚨
Our webinar presented by Dr Steven Cooke is TOMORROW! Join us as he reflects on #coproduction and #impact in conservation physiology!
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#ConPhys #ECR #PhD @SEBiology.bsky.social
Our webinar presented by Dr Steven Cooke is TOMORROW! Join us as he reflects on #coproduction and #impact in conservation physiology!
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#ConPhys #ECR #PhD @SEBiology.bsky.social
One week to go until our webinar about "Reflections on co-production and impact in conservation physiology", presented by Dr Steven Cooke!
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October 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
One week to go until our webinar about "Reflections on co-production and impact in conservation physiology", presented by Dr Steven Cooke!
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@SEBiology.bsky.social #ECR #EarlyCareerResearcher #PhD #Conservation #Physiology
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Our newest #AssociateEditor is @lucascernusak.bsky.social !
Lucas will be bringing his expertise in tropical plant #Ecophysiology 🌴 to this role. We're very pleased to have him on board 🤩
Lucas will be bringing his expertise in tropical plant #Ecophysiology 🌴 to this role. We're very pleased to have him on board 🤩
October 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Our newest #AssociateEditor is @lucascernusak.bsky.social !
Lucas will be bringing his expertise in tropical plant #Ecophysiology 🌴 to this role. We're very pleased to have him on board 🤩
Lucas will be bringing his expertise in tropical plant #Ecophysiology 🌴 to this role. We're very pleased to have him on board 🤩
Cortisol is a key stress indicator, but requires invasive tests to measure. This #ConPhys #Toolbox showcases a #NonInvasive, mini-kit enzyme #Immunoassay to quantify cortisol metabolites in faeces from a range of animals 🐾
Check it out: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Check it out: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Cortisol is a key stress indicator, but requires invasive tests to measure. This #ConPhys #Toolbox showcases a #NonInvasive, mini-kit enzyme #Immunoassay to quantify cortisol metabolites in faeces from a range of animals 🐾
Check it out: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Check it out: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Ever needed to measure the morphological features of your organism across hundreds of images? 🤯 HusMorph uses #MachineLearning to detect morphological landmarks in the image, speeding up your #ImageAnalysis time!
Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
October 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Ever needed to measure the morphological features of your organism across hundreds of images? 🤯 HusMorph uses #MachineLearning to detect morphological landmarks in the image, speeding up your #ImageAnalysis time!
Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Atlantic stingrays need to adapt to fluctuating conditions. 📉 This study gives insight into their adaptations to both salinity and hypoxic conditions.
Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
October 24, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Atlantic stingrays need to adapt to fluctuating conditions. 📉 This study gives insight into their adaptations to both salinity and hypoxic conditions.
Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
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October 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Have you seen our guidelines for reviewers?
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✅ The review process
✅ Reviewer credits
✅ Co-reviewing
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#PeerReview #ECR #EarlyCareerResearcher
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#PeerReview #ECR #EarlyCareerResearcher
Are you an early career conservationist looking to increase your #impact?
Sign up to our webinar on 5th November, where Dr Steven Cooke will share his insights on impact and co-production!
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#ConPhys #ECR #EarlyCareerResearcher #PhD #Coproduction #Conservation @SEBiology.bsy.social
Sign up to our webinar on 5th November, where Dr Steven Cooke will share his insights on impact and co-production!
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October 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Are you an early career conservationist looking to increase your #impact?
Sign up to our webinar on 5th November, where Dr Steven Cooke will share his insights on impact and co-production!
buff.ly/5uJWQOX
#ConPhys #ECR #EarlyCareerResearcher #PhD #Coproduction #Conservation @SEBiology.bsy.social
Sign up to our webinar on 5th November, where Dr Steven Cooke will share his insights on impact and co-production!
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#ConPhys #ECR #EarlyCareerResearcher #PhD #Coproduction #Conservation @SEBiology.bsy.social
Meet our new #AssociateEditor Tamzin Blewett @drtblew.bsky.social !
Tamzin is a #Multidisciplinary scientist with an interest in the protection of #Aquatic ecosystems 💧 Her research supports the development of regulatory tools which limit the levels of aquatic contaminants.
Tamzin is a #Multidisciplinary scientist with an interest in the protection of #Aquatic ecosystems 💧 Her research supports the development of regulatory tools which limit the levels of aquatic contaminants.
October 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Meet our new #AssociateEditor Tamzin Blewett @drtblew.bsky.social !
Tamzin is a #Multidisciplinary scientist with an interest in the protection of #Aquatic ecosystems 💧 Her research supports the development of regulatory tools which limit the levels of aquatic contaminants.
Tamzin is a #Multidisciplinary scientist with an interest in the protection of #Aquatic ecosystems 💧 Her research supports the development of regulatory tools which limit the levels of aquatic contaminants.
🐣 Bird chicks require long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids to grow up healthy 💪. This #BirdResearch assesses barn swallow and purple martin's ability to synthesise their own long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, when fed the precursors.
Read the paper here: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
Read the paper here: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
October 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🐣 Bird chicks require long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids to grow up healthy 💪. This #BirdResearch assesses barn swallow and purple martin's ability to synthesise their own long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, when fed the precursors.
Read the paper here: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
Read the paper here: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
Brown trout silently struggle as river temperatures rise. 🌡️🔥 In this #ConPhyInAction article, Rabbe explores brown trout's physiological response to elevated temperatures. 🐟🔬
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Check out the research article: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Read it here: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
Check out the research article: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
October 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Brown trout silently struggle as river temperatures rise. 🌡️🔥 In this #ConPhyInAction article, Rabbe explores brown trout's physiological response to elevated temperatures. 🐟🔬
Read it here: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
Check out the research article: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Read it here: academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...
Check out the research article: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Join us on 5th November to hear our Founding Editor Steve Cooke @sjcfishy.bsky.social speak about #Collaboration, #CoProduction and #Impact!
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October 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Join us on 5th November to hear our Founding Editor Steve Cooke @sjcfishy.bsky.social speak about #Collaboration, #CoProduction and #Impact!
Sign up here: www.sebiology.org/events/ems-e...
@sebiology.bsky.social #ECR #PhD
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#Metabolite and #Hormone levels of wild populations can be monitored non-invasively through faeces. This study examines the distribution of hormones through #KillerWhale 🐳 faeces to see if small volume samples are enough to give a good picture of metabolites
Full paper: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Full paper: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
October 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#Metabolite and #Hormone levels of wild populations can be monitored non-invasively through faeces. This study examines the distribution of hormones through #KillerWhale 🐳 faeces to see if small volume samples are enough to give a good picture of metabolites
Full paper: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Full paper: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
We'd like to welcome Felix Mark to our #AssociateEditor team!
Felix is a marine ecophysiologist 🌊🐟 studying the effects of #ClimateChange & #Anthropogenic impacts on marine ectotherms, with a particular interest in the polar regions ❄️
Felix is a marine ecophysiologist 🌊🐟 studying the effects of #ClimateChange & #Anthropogenic impacts on marine ectotherms, with a particular interest in the polar regions ❄️
October 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We'd like to welcome Felix Mark to our #AssociateEditor team!
Felix is a marine ecophysiologist 🌊🐟 studying the effects of #ClimateChange & #Anthropogenic impacts on marine ectotherms, with a particular interest in the polar regions ❄️
Felix is a marine ecophysiologist 🌊🐟 studying the effects of #ClimateChange & #Anthropogenic impacts on marine ectotherms, with a particular interest in the polar regions ❄️
Welcome to our new #AssociateEditor João Silva!
João will bring his expertise in #Marine #PlantEcology to this role 🌊🌿 He is based at the Centre of Marine Sciences in Portugal, and is also a member of the Euromarine Steering Committee.
João will bring his expertise in #Marine #PlantEcology to this role 🌊🌿 He is based at the Centre of Marine Sciences in Portugal, and is also a member of the Euromarine Steering Committee.
October 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Welcome to our new #AssociateEditor João Silva!
João will bring his expertise in #Marine #PlantEcology to this role 🌊🌿 He is based at the Centre of Marine Sciences in Portugal, and is also a member of the Euromarine Steering Committee.
João will bring his expertise in #Marine #PlantEcology to this role 🌊🌿 He is based at the Centre of Marine Sciences in Portugal, and is also a member of the Euromarine Steering Committee.
We're excited to announce Community Conversations, a new #webinar series in partnership with @sebiology.bsky.social 🤝 This is geared towards #EarlyCareer researchers. Our first speaker is @sjcfishy.bsky.social
Sign up here: buff.ly/MTC7R6B
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Sign up here: buff.ly/MTC7R6B
#ConPhys #SEBcareers #ECR #PhD #conservation
October 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We're excited to announce Community Conversations, a new #webinar series in partnership with @sebiology.bsky.social 🤝 This is geared towards #EarlyCareer researchers. Our first speaker is @sjcfishy.bsky.social
Sign up here: buff.ly/MTC7R6B
#ConPhys #SEBcareers #ECR #PhD #conservation
Sign up here: buff.ly/MTC7R6B
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New #MarineBiology research on #Endangered green sea turtles 🐢 creates crucial haematology and biochemical reference points. This data, comparing captive vs. wild individuals, can help #Conservationists prepare animals for a successful release!
Check it out here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Check it out here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
September 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
New #MarineBiology research on #Endangered green sea turtles 🐢 creates crucial haematology and biochemical reference points. This data, comparing captive vs. wild individuals, can help #Conservationists prepare animals for a successful release!
Check it out here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Check it out here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Nitrogen from #aquaculture wastewater can pollute ecosystems. This study by @sowdamini.bsky.social et al. assesses the sustainability of different aquaculture feeds by #modelling how ingredients affect physiology, growth and waste in slipper lobsters 🦞.
Find out more: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Find out more: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
September 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Nitrogen from #aquaculture wastewater can pollute ecosystems. This study by @sowdamini.bsky.social et al. assesses the sustainability of different aquaculture feeds by #modelling how ingredients affect physiology, growth and waste in slipper lobsters 🦞.
Find out more: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Find out more: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
New research on #CriticallyEndangered blue sharks 🦈 has measured parameters of their blood, creating a physiological baseline for conservation efforts to monitor sharks’ health.
More details here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
More details here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
September 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
New research on #CriticallyEndangered blue sharks 🦈 has measured parameters of their blood, creating a physiological baseline for conservation efforts to monitor sharks’ health.
More details here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
More details here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
When is the best time to nest? For Franklin’s Gulls, nesting time is a predictor of chicks’ survival outcomes and must be precisely timed with migration. So why do some parent gulls nest later than others?
@invasivemm.bsky.social explains more in this #ConPhysInAction paper: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
@invasivemm.bsky.social explains more in this #ConPhysInAction paper: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
September 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
When is the best time to nest? For Franklin’s Gulls, nesting time is a predictor of chicks’ survival outcomes and must be precisely timed with migration. So why do some parent gulls nest later than others?
@invasivemm.bsky.social explains more in this #ConPhysInAction paper: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
@invasivemm.bsky.social explains more in this #ConPhysInAction paper: doi.org/10.1093/conp...
🚨Deadline extension for our #BioLogging Special Issue 💻🐆
You now have until the end of the year to submit your work!
Full info here ➡️ academic.oup.com/conphys/page...
You now have until the end of the year to submit your work!
Full info here ➡️ academic.oup.com/conphys/page...
September 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🚨Deadline extension for our #BioLogging Special Issue 💻🐆
You now have until the end of the year to submit your work!
Full info here ➡️ academic.oup.com/conphys/page...
You now have until the end of the year to submit your work!
Full info here ➡️ academic.oup.com/conphys/page...
Conservation physiology researchers typically use lab or field-based approaches, which are often seen as polar and distinct. This review advocates for an integrative approach across the lab-field continuum, to better inform conservation policy and practice.
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
September 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Conservation physiology researchers typically use lab or field-based approaches, which are often seen as polar and distinct. This review advocates for an integrative approach across the lab-field continuum, to better inform conservation policy and practice.
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
doi.org/10.1093/conp...