Animal Stress Biology
Applications across Natural and Man-made Systems
- 1st Edition - November 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editor: Edward Narayan
- Language: English
Animal Stress Biology: Applications across Natural and Man-made Systems provides the fundamental aspects of stress endocrinology with a major focus on the applications of stress… Read more
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Description
Description
Animal Stress Biology: Applications across Natural and Man-made Systems provides the fundamental aspects of stress endocrinology with a major focus on the applications of stress research in animal welfare. Early sections introduce the basics of animal stress biology in major taxa. Latter sections explore how animal stress varies across species and settings and how this research can be applied to improve animal welfare. The book incorporates chapter summaries, key term definitions, global case studies, and discussion sections throughout, making it an indispensable resource to students and early career professionals, as well as specialists in agriculture, zoos, clinical research settings, and resource management.
Stress plays an integral part in the maintenance of homeostasis in animals and is a useful measure of animal responses to management interventions across natural, agricultural, and clinical settings. Written by experts in the field of animal stress biology, this book is systematically structured for easy student navigation.
Stress plays an integral part in the maintenance of homeostasis in animals and is a useful measure of animal responses to management interventions across natural, agricultural, and clinical settings. Written by experts in the field of animal stress biology, this book is systematically structured for easy student navigation.
Key features
Key features
- Introduces the fundamentals of animal stress biology
- Identifies how this knowledge can be applied to improve animal welfare across various academic and industry sectors
- Explores a variety of animal models in natural habitats, as well as clinical and agricultural settings
- Facilitates student learning with clear chapter structure, chapter outlines, bulleted chapter summaries, boxed key term definitions, boxed case studies, and student discussion boxes
Readership
Readership
Advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and young professionals in the fields of animal science, animal production, animal welfare and zoology
Table of contents
Table of contents
Section I. Introduction
1. Introduction to Stress Biology. Current State of Knowledge
Section II. Fundamental Stress Biology of Major Taxa
2. Stress Biology of Invertebrates
3. Stress Biology of Amphibians
4. Stress Biology of Reptiles
5. Stress Biology of Fishes
6. Stress Biology of Birds
7. Stress Biology of Mammals
Section III. Applications for Livestock in Agricultural Operations
8. Poultry
9. Dairy
10. Sheep and Goat
11. Pigs
12. Horses
13. Beef Cattle in Feedlots and Slaughterhouse
14. Fish Farming
Section IV. Applications for Wildlife in Biodiversity Conservation
15. Island Endemics
16. Desert and Arid Landscapes
17. Coastal and Marine Environments
18. Stress Biology of Human-Animal Interactions
Section V. Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Citizen Science in Stress Biology Research
19. Machine Learning to Diagnose Stress in Animals
20. Role of Citizen Science in Progressing Stress Biology
Section VI. Stress Biology in Clinical Settings
21. Stress Biology of Rescued Wildlife
22. Stress Biology Models of Animals for Human Disease
23. Stress Biology Education in University
24. Integrating Stress Biology in Animal Welfare Policy
1. Introduction to Stress Biology. Current State of Knowledge
Section II. Fundamental Stress Biology of Major Taxa
2. Stress Biology of Invertebrates
3. Stress Biology of Amphibians
4. Stress Biology of Reptiles
5. Stress Biology of Fishes
6. Stress Biology of Birds
7. Stress Biology of Mammals
Section III. Applications for Livestock in Agricultural Operations
8. Poultry
9. Dairy
10. Sheep and Goat
11. Pigs
12. Horses
13. Beef Cattle in Feedlots and Slaughterhouse
14. Fish Farming
Section IV. Applications for Wildlife in Biodiversity Conservation
15. Island Endemics
16. Desert and Arid Landscapes
17. Coastal and Marine Environments
18. Stress Biology of Human-Animal Interactions
Section V. Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Citizen Science in Stress Biology Research
19. Machine Learning to Diagnose Stress in Animals
20. Role of Citizen Science in Progressing Stress Biology
Section VI. Stress Biology in Clinical Settings
21. Stress Biology of Rescued Wildlife
22. Stress Biology Models of Animals for Human Disease
23. Stress Biology Education in University
24. Integrating Stress Biology in Animal Welfare Policy
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 1, 2026
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
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Edward Narayan
Dr. Edward Narayan is Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland’s School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability. He obtained his BSc and PhD in Biology from the University of the South Pacific and conducted postdoctoral research in New Zealand, Australia, India, and Canada. Dr. Narayan brings expertise in animal science, animal welfare, and conservation physiology. His current research focuses on applying animal stress biology to improve animal welfare. He is the Deputy Director of Research in the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences and is the university representative for the Universities Federation of Animal Welfare. He also has applied industry experience in animal welfare initiatives such as the EU-funded ClearFarm project.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Queensland School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Queensland, Australia