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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 2d

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.

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 6d

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

Community Conversations: Webinars for building a career in conservation physiology. Speaker Dr Steven Cooke presents his "Reflections on Co-production and Impact in Conservation Physiology". The webinar is online and takes place on 5 November 2025 14:00-15:00 GMT

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 12d

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...

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 13d

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...

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SEBiology @sebiology.bsky.social · 16d

📣 Attention SEB members!

Your input can shape the future of our journals.

Take part in the Member Survey – Publications today!

🗣️ Share your views and help guide our publishing strategy:
www.sebiology.org/resource/seb...

#SEB #AcademicPublishing #ExperimentalBiology

SEB Member Survey - Publications

SEB members: your input can shape the future of our journals!

www.sebiology.org

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SEBiology @sebiology.bsky.social · 19d

Call for Session Proposals – SEB #Conference 2026

We invite you to propose a session for our Conference in Florence 7–9 July 2026, themed Resilience.

📌 Submission deadline: 1 October 2025.

📍More information :
www.sebiology.org/events/propose-a-session-or-event/session-proposal-form.html

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 16d

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...

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Andrea Fuller @andreafuller.bsky.social · 28d

Another Conservation Physiology in Action article out, this time by Mobassher Hossain, featuring work by Shawn Weissenfluh and colleagues - academic.oup.com/conphys/arti...

How nesting time affects the health and survival of migratory birds

Franklin’s Gulls (Leucophaeus pipixcan), charismatic long-distance migrants of the Northern Great Plains of Canada and the USA, may appear to be synchroniz

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 27d

Find the original article by Weissenfluh and colleagues here: doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Variation in body condition, corticosterone response and immune function is related to the timing of nesting in Franklin’s Gull

Abstract. Understanding individual variation in adult condition is necessary for developing hypotheses on how nest initiation, chick development and recrui

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 27d

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...

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · Jul 21

Translating #Conservation research into meaningful action requires collaboration between multiple stakeholders 🤝.

This #Perspective includes case studies & guidance for co-produced research. #CoProduction

With emphasis on generating effective & inclusive outcomes.

➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp... 🌎
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Graphic of shaking hands above quotation reading "embracing co-production is increasingly regarded as the single-most important approach for generating actionable science to inform conservation".

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · 29d

🚨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...

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Germán Orizaola @gorizaola.bsky.social · 29d

Just in case it went unnoticed during the summer... we got this paper published @conphysjournal.bsky.social on ecophysiology in extreme environments and application for animal conservation. Have a look!!

Germán Orizaola @gorizaola.bsky.social · Aug 11

Our new paper is finally out @conphysjournal.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social

Here, we discuss eco-physiological singularities of wildlife coping with extreme conditions, present five study models and extract some ideas for conservation.

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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · Sep 8

Laboratory and field studies are often presented as “either-or approaches” with distinct advantages and challenges. Binning et al. argue for “working across the lab-field continuum” to conduct research that can “better inform #policy and practice” @conphysjournal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about the advantages and challenges of laboratory-based and field-based conservation physiology research for informing policy and practice

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · Sep 4

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...

fig.1 from the paper showing the relationship between control and realism in conservation physiology

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Jeff Clements 🦪 @biolumijeffence.bsky.social · Aug 26

Happy to officially join the team at @conphysjournal.bsky.social as AE!

Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · Aug 26

Introducing our new Associate Editor!

Jeff Clements @biolumijeffence.bsky.social is keenly interested in #PeerReview and how we can make it better, both for the science and the scientists that do it.

His work focusses on how shellfish 🐚 behaviour and physiology modulate ecological interactions.

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · Aug 26

Introducing our new Associate Editor!

Jeff Clements @biolumijeffence.bsky.social is keenly interested in #PeerReview and how we can make it better, both for the science and the scientists that do it.

His work focusses on how shellfish 🐚 behaviour and physiology modulate ecological interactions.

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨Session proposals for SEB 2026 are open.

We'd love to see some great conservation physiology sessions! 🦈🌲

➡️https://www.sebiology.org/resource/propose-a-session-for-the-seb-annual-conference-2026-in-florence.html

SEBiology @sebiology.bsky.social · Aug 26

🌟 Dreaming of Florence? 🇮🇹

Propose your session for the SEB Annual Conference 2026 (Theme: Resilience).

Dates: 7–9 July 2026

Submit now ⬇️
www.sebiology.org/resource/pro...

Deadline: 1 October 2025

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · Aug 22

Environmental stressors experienced by mothers can affect the size & quality of fish eggs, with downstream effects on larval fitness. This study investigated the influence of egg size & parental genetics on metabolic rate of salmon embryos.

Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp... 🐟

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · Aug 21

#Biomarkers are useful tools for assessing wildlife health and informing conservation. This paper investigates three potential biomarkers for sea turtle health.

Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · Aug 20

Welcome on board!

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Jeff Clements 🦪 @biolumijeffence.bsky.social · Aug 20

Happy to announce that I'll be joining the Editorial Board at @conphysjournal.bsky.social as an Associate Editor, beginning September 1st!

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Conservation Physiology | Oxford Academic

The official journal of the Society for Experimental Biology. Publishes research on all taxa, focused on understanding and predicting how organisms, populations, ecosystems and natural resources respo...

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · Aug 20

ConPhys in Action ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Research Paper ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · Aug 20

How warm is too warm?

This #ConPhysinAction piece highlights the work of Dressler et al who studied heat variability tolerance in salmon 🐟 from different streams.

This work helps identify populations able to cope with rising 🌡️ temperatures, and those near their thermal limit.

Links in 🧵⬇️

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · Aug 20

African elephants are threatened by habitat disturbance, invasive species & human conflict. This study used hormonal monitoring to assess physiological & nutritional stress in elephant populations: useful information for conservation planning. 🐘

➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

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