About this Research Topic
Understanding the complex interactions between avian physiology, senses, and immune responses is crucial for ensuring the welfare and adaptive success of bird species in various environments. Avian physiology is intimately linked to their welfare, influencing how birds cope with environmental stressors through a range of physiological pathways. Their sensory perceptions play a pivotal role in navigating and adapting to diverse habitats, from urban landscapes to wild ecosystems. Additionally, avian immunology provides insights into how birds respond to diseases and stressors, which is vital for improving health outcomes, particularly in the context of rising global demands for poultry products.
Birds inhabit a wide variety of ecological niches and face numerous challenges, both natural and anthropogenic. These challenges affect their internal balance and trigger physiological, sensory, and immune responses that are essential for their survival and well-being. There is a wealth of research examining these aspects individually, but a comprehensive understanding requires integrating these interrelated domains.
The primary goal of this research topic is to merge insights from avian physiology, sensory biology, and immunology to foster a holistic understanding of bird welfare and adaptation. By exploring these interconnected pathways, we aim to reveal how birds respond to and recover from environmental challenges, ensuring their survival and enhancing their welfare across different contexts.
The collection includes, but is not limited to, the following themes:
• Avian Physiological Resilience and Welfare:
- Physiological mechanisms like the gut-brain axis and stress response systems.
- Impact of chronic stress and trade-offs for coping with environmental changes.
- Role of resilience in recovering from stress and maintaining health.
• Avian Senses and Environmental Interaction:
- How birds perceive and adapt to their environments.
- Sensory adaptations to human-induced changes such as urbanization and climate change.
- Communication mechanisms and evolutionary adaptations.
• Advances in Avian Immunology and Health:
- Immune system responses to stress and disease.
- Interaction of immune responses with physiological processes.
- Impact of microbiome fluctuations and environmental/nutritional factors on health.
We welcome a variety of contributions, including original research, reviews, mini-reviews, hypotheses, perspectives, opinions, and brief research reports. This diversity will help build a comprehensive collection of high-caliber articles that advance our understanding of the interconnected aspects of avian physiology, senses, and immunology.
Birds inhabit a wide variety of ecological niches and face numerous challenges, both natural and anthropogenic. These challenges affect their internal balance and trigger physiological, sensory, and immune responses that are essential for their survival and well-being. There is a wealth of research examining these aspects individually, but a comprehensive understanding requires integrating these interrelated domains.
The primary goal of this research topic is to merge insights from avian physiology, sensory biology, and immunology to foster a holistic understanding of bird welfare and adaptation. By exploring these interconnected pathways, we aim to reveal how birds respond to and recover from environmental challenges, ensuring their survival and enhancing their welfare across different contexts.
The collection includes, but is not limited to, the following themes:
• Avian Physiological Resilience and Welfare:
- Physiological mechanisms like the gut-brain axis and stress response systems.
- Impact of chronic stress and trade-offs for coping with environmental changes.
- Role of resilience in recovering from stress and maintaining health.
• Avian Senses and Environmental Interaction:
- How birds perceive and adapt to their environments.
- Sensory adaptations to human-induced changes such as urbanization and climate change.
- Communication mechanisms and evolutionary adaptations.
• Advances in Avian Immunology and Health:
- Immune system responses to stress and disease.
- Interaction of immune responses with physiological processes.
- Impact of microbiome fluctuations and environmental/nutritional factors on health.
We welcome a variety of contributions, including original research, reviews, mini-reviews, hypotheses, perspectives, opinions, and brief research reports. This diversity will help build a comprehensive collection of high-caliber articles that advance our understanding of the interconnected aspects of avian physiology, senses, and immunology.
Keywords: Avian Immunity, Immunometabolism, Mucosal Immunity, Host-pathogen Interactions, Disease Models, Cytokines
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