Physiology in conservation translocations.

摘要: *Conservation translocations aim to restore species their indigenous ranges, protect populations from threats and/or reinstate ecosystem functions. They are particularly important for the conservation and management of rare threatened species. Despite tremendous efforts advancement in recent years, animal generally have variable success, reasons this often uncertain. We suggest that when little is known about physiology wellbeing individuals either before or after release, it will be difficult determine likelihood survival, could limit advancements science conservation. In regard, we argue offers novel approaches substantially improve associated practices. As a discipline, apparent may undervalued, perhaps because invasive nature some physiological measurement techniques (e.g. sampling body fluids, surgical implantation). examined 232 publications dealt with terrestrial vertebrates aquatic mammals and, defining ‘success’ as high low, determined how many these studies explicitly incorporated aspects into protocols monitoring. From review, evaluation releases progress translocation/reintroduction successes. propose suite measures, addition health indices, assisting over short term also longer post-release Perhaps most importantly, incorporation assessments animals at all stages translocation can welfare implications by helping reduce total number used. Physiological indicators help refine methods. These fall under new paradigm ‘translocation physiology’ represent an sub-discipline within generally.