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Evidence of Metabolic Differences in Sedentary and Migratory Canada Geese
By Madelyn Lichter Faculty mentor: Dr. Andrew Dolby Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) exhibit partial migration, where some populations migrate seasonally, and others do not. In other partially migrant species, migrants and residents exhibit differences in a variety of physiological functions, including short- and long-term stress responses. Triglyceride concentration and heat shock protein 90ɑ (HSP90ɑ) are…
