Aquarium Lecture Series: Stress in Wild Animals: From the Arctic to the Equator

When:
Thursday, Oct 27, 2016 7:00p -
8:00p

Where:
New England Aquarium's Simons IMAX Theatre
Central Wharf
Boston, Massachusetts 02110

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
Lectures & Conferences

Event website:
http://www.neaq.org/learn/lectures/upcoming-lectures/

L. Michael Romero, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology, Tufts University


In contrast to stress-related disease in humans, the stress response is vital for helping wild animals survive in their natural habitats. The hormonal and physiological responses to stress are similar in all vertebrates. When these systems are activated at the wrong times for the wrong durations, disease can result. However, these same systems allow wild animals to survive natural stressors such as storms, predation attempts, and starvation. Join professor Michael Romero as he presents highlights from more than 25 years of research on stress in wild animals. Furthermore, he will discuss how understanding the stress response may also show us how animals cope with human-created changes in their habitats.


*Aquarium lectures are free and open to the public. Registration is requested. To register for these free lectures, visit us online.

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