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The variables associated with each HormoneBase entry are listed below:
| Variable name | Variable definition | Data type/unit |
| Vert_Group | Taxonomic group (amphibian, bird, fish, mammal, reptile) | String |
| Genus | Genus | String |
| Species | Species | String |
| Common_name | Common name | String |
| Population_1 | Name of first location at which samples were collected (city/region, state/province, country) | String |
| Population_2 | If applicable, name of second location at which samples were collected | String |
| Population_3 | If applicable, name of third location at which samples were collected | String |
| Latitude | Latitude of primary sampling location | Degrees decimal |
| Longitude | Longitude of primary sampling location | Degrees decimal |
| LatLongEst | Were latitude and longitude reported in the paper or estimated by data entry team? | Binary (Reported/Estimated) |
| Elevation | Elevation at primary sampling location | Numerical (in m) |
| Years | Year(s) during which study was conducted | Year |
| Year_1 | First year of study | Year |
| Year_final | Final year of study | Year |
| Breeding_Cycle | Data collected during breeding or non-breeding | Binary (Breeding/Nonbreeding) |
| Molt | Measurements were collected during molt | Binary (Y/N) |
| Life_Stage | Life history sub-stage (when provided): Prebreeding, Courtship, Incubation, Copulation, Gravid/Pregnant, Non-Gravid/Pregnant, Laying, Young care, Lactation, Post-breeding, Migration, Torpor, Hibernation, Pre-basic molt. If hormones were measured for a distinct morph or social status, indicate here. | String |
| LifeHistConfirmed | Sampled individuals were confirmed to be in the designated life history stage | Binary (Y/N) |
| Jan_Sampled | Measures were collected in January | Binary (Y/N) |
| Feb_Sampled | Measures were collected in February | Binary (Y/N) |
| Mar_Sampled | Measures were collected in March | Binary (Y/N) |
| Apr_Sampled | Measures were collected in April | Binary (Y/N) |
| May_Sampled | Measures were collected in May | Binary (Y/N) |
| June_Sampled | Measures were collected in June | Binary (Y/N) |
| July_Sampled | Measures were collected in July | Binary (Y/N) |
| Aug_Sampled | Measures were collected in August | Binary (Y/N) |
| Sept_Sampled | Measures were collected in September | Binary (Y/N) |
| Oct_Sampled | Measures were collected in October | Binary (Y/N) |
| Nov_Sampled | Measures were collected in November | Binary (Y/N) |
| Dec_Sampled | Measures were collected in December | Binary (Y/N) |
| Time_min | Beginning of sampling window | Time (24h:min) |
| Time_max | End of sampling window | Time (24h:min) |
| CaptureMethod | Method of capture | String |
| SampleMethod | Sampling active (known time to sampling, no attractants), passive (captured for unknown period before sampling), or attractant (captured with aid of playback, baited traps, etc.) | Active, Passive, Attractant |
| MaxLatency_A | Maximum sampling latency for androgens | Numerical (min) |
| MaxLatency_Cort | Maximum sampling latency for baseline glucocorticoids | Numerical (min) |
| LateStressCort | Latency between capture and stress-induced sample | Numerical (min) |
| StressorType | Type of stressor applied (baseline to stress-induced) | String |
| MajorStressPop | Major stressor experienced by population (if relevant) | String |
| Method | Assay method | String |
| A_AntibodyKit | Kit or antibody used for androgen assays | String |
| Cort_AntibodyKit | Kit or antibody used for cort assays | String |
| CORT | Glucocorticoid measured | Binary (corticosterone/ cortisol) |
| Androgen | Androgen measured | Binary (testosterone/ 11-ketotestosterone) |
| M_A_ Mean | Males – mean androgen concentration | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| M_A_SE | Males – Standard error of androgens | Numerical |
| M_A_CV | Males – Coefficient of variation in androgens | Numerical |
| M_A_N | Males – Sample size for androgens | Numerical |
| M_A_Min | Males – Minimum reported androgen value | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| M_A_Max | Males – Maximum reported androgen value | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| M_A_RemoveOutlier | Males – Were androgen outliers removed? | Binary (Y/N) |
| F_A_Mean | Females – Mean androgen concentration | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| F_A_SE | Females – Standard error of androgens | Numerical |
| F_A_CV | Females – Coefficient of variation in androgens | Numerical |
| F_A_N | Females – Sample size for androgens | Numerical |
| F_A_Min | Females – Minimum reported androgen value | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| F_A_Max | Females – Maximum reported androgen value | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| F_A_RemoveOutlier | Females – Were androgen outliers removed? | Binary (Y/N) |
| M_BC_Mean | Males – mean baseline cort concentration | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| M_BC_SE | Males – Standard error of baseline cort | Numerical |
| M_BC_CV | Males – Coefficient of variation in baseline cort | Numerical |
| M_BC_N | Males – Sample size for baseline cort | Numerical |
| M_BC_Min | Males – Minimum reported value of baseline cort | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| M_BC_Max | Males – Maximum reported value of baseline cort | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| M_BC_RemoveOutlier | Males – Were baseline cort outliers removed? | Binary (Y/N) |
| F_BC_Mean | Females – Mean baseline cort concentration | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| F_BC_SE | Females – Standard error of baseline cort | Numerical |
| F_BC_CV | Females – Coefficient of variation in baseline cort | Numerical |
| F_BC_N | Females – Sample size for baseline cort | Numerical |
| F_BC_Min | Females – Minimum reported value of baseline cort | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| F_BC_Max | Females – Maximum reported value of baseline cort | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| F_BC_RemoveOutlier | Females – Were baseline cort outliers removed? | Binary (Y/N) |
| M_SC_Mean | Males – Mean stress-induced cort concentration | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| M_SC_SE | Males – Standard error of stress-induced cort | Numerical |
| M_SC_CV | Males – Coefficient of variation in stress-induced cort | Numerical |
| M_SC_N | Males – Sample size for stress-induced cort | Numerical |
| M_SC_Min | Males – Minimum reported value of stress-induced cort | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| M_SC_Max | Males – Maximum reported value of stress-induced cort | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| M_SC_RemoveOutlier | Males – Were stress-induced cort outliers removed? | Binary (Y/N) |
| F_SC_Mean | Females – Mean stress-induced cort concentration | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| F_SC_SE | Females – Standard error of stress-induced cort | Numerical |
| F_SC_CV | Females – Coefficient of variation in stress-induced cort | Numerical |
| F_SC_N | Females – Sample size for stress-induced cort | Numerical |
| F_SC_Min | Females – Minimum reported value of stress-induced cort | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| F_SC_Max | Females – Maximum reported value of stress-induced cort | Numerical (ng/mL) |
| F_SC_RemoveOutlier | Females – Were stress-induced cort outliers removed? | Binary (Y/N) |
| OutlierCriteria | Criteria for removing outliers | String |
| Notes | Notes on data | String |
| Lab_ID | PI of lab where assays conducted, if specified; if unspecified, arbitrarily assigned to one of the collaborating endocrine labs | String |
| Ref_ID | Reference to data source | Code |
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