Study Sheds Light on How Marine Animals Survive Stress

Research of how Galapagos marine iguanas respond to El Nino could provide insight into how wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico will respond to the current oil spill. In emergencies, animals secrete corticosterone to help them cope. However, prolonged hormone production can also be lethal.

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