Stress in Wild Animals and its Importance for Survival
| Hours: | 7:00 PM |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Lectures/Discussions |
The hormonal and physiological responses to stress are similar in all vertebrates who need to respond to predators, weather conditions, food and water supplies, and other problems that interfere with their livelihood.
Understanding the stress response in wild animals can also provide insights into how they cope with the changes that humans have inevitably created in their habitats.
WHO: Dr. L.
Michael Romero is a biology professor in the Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and principal investigator in The Romero Lab at Tufts.
For 25 years, he has delved deeply into understanding how the stress response is triggered and how it relates to wild animals.
He takes a unique approach to his research because he works in multiple fields at once such as neuroscience, physiology, and ecology as an approach to understanding stress.
Also, about one-third of Dr. Romero’s work is done in the field in order to gain an accurate view of animals under stress with detailed mechanistic studies done in the lab.
WHEN: Thursday, Oct.
27 at 7 p.m.
WHERE: New England Aquarium Simons IMAX Theatre, Central Wharf, Boston
HOW: Pre-registration is encouraged on the Aquarium’s website, http://www.neaq.org/learn/lectures/upcoming-lectures/%20 or call 617-973-5200 for more information.
NOTE: The Aquarium Lecture Series is presented free to the public through the generosity of the Lowell Institute.
Registration is requested.
Most lectures are recorded and available for viewing on the New England Aquarium YouTube channel.
| COST | ↑ top |
FREE
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www.neaq.org/learn/lectures/upcoming-lectures/
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1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA, 02110 map
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