Table 1 Baseline-corrected cortisol, mean/median, and standard deviation (± SD) for large whale earplugs (N = 20)
From: Baleen whale cortisol levels reveal a physiological response to 20th century whaling
Whale species and sex (n) | Percent from baseline mean/median (SD) |
|---|---|
Fin whale | |
All (12) | 63.48/57.34 (39.58) |
Male (8) | 52.78/43.72 (39.86) |
Female (4) | 77.66/78.21 (34.5) |
Humpback whale | |
All (4) | 43.73/38/35 (31.17) |
Male (1) | 96.30/84/76 (49.44) |
Female (3) | 37.57/34.42 (21.14) |
Blue whale | |
All (4) | 48.53/37.00 (37.71) |
Male (2) | 77.02/86.45 (39.14) |
Female (2) | 30.66/25.18 (23.11) |
