COLLABORATIVE TACTICS FOR NESTSITE SELECTION BY PAIRS OF BLUE FOOTED BOOBIES

Behaviour ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 139 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 1383-1412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugh Drummond ◽  
Miriam Calderón-De Anda ◽  
Carmen Perez ◽  
Judy Stamps
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Veto Power ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Communication Signal ◽  
Joint Decisions ◽  
Clutch Initiation ◽  
A Site ◽  
Behavioural Strategies

AbstractThe dual concern model suggests that pairs of animals can use four different behavioural strategies to resolve disputes that arise when making joint decisions. Based on their reproductive biology, we predicted that mated pairs of blue footed boobies would use one of these strategies, collaboration, when deciding on a location for their nest. Many of the behaviour tactics diagnostic of collaboration were observed in boobies. For instance, nestsite selection was accompanied by extensive exchanges of a specialized communication signal (nestpointing), rates of nestpointing at a given site were strongly related to the likelihood that a pair would select that site for their nest, couples in which the male and female 'disagreed' about the merits of an initial site went on to investigate additional sites together ('expanding the pie'), individuals pointed at maximal rates at a site only after their partner had already pointed at that same site ('feeling out procedures'), and both sexes appeared to have 'veto power' over potential nestsites, in the sense that a site was virtually never accepted for the nest if one of the two partners failed to point at that site prior to clutch initiation. These results support the hypothesis that mated pairs of blue footed boobies may use collaborative tactics when selecting a nestsite; descriptive accounts suggest that similar tactics may occur in other birds in which mated pairs jointly decide on the location for their nest.

Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)

2016 ◽  
Vol 88 (8) ◽  
pp. 713-830
Author(s):  
John H. Duffus ◽  
Michael Schwenk ◽  
Douglas M. Templeton
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Environmental Risk ◽  
Environmental Risk Assessment ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Human Reproduction ◽  
Reproductive Systems ◽  
Teratogenic Effects ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Medical Practitioners

Abstract The primary objective of this glossary is to give clear definitions for those who contribute to studies relevant to these disciplines, or who must interpret them, but are not themselves reproductive physiologists or physicians. This applies especially to chemists who need to understand the literature of reproductive and teratogenic effects of substances without recourse to a multiplicity of other glossaries or dictionaries. The glossary includes terms related to basic and clinical reproductive biology and teratogenesis, insofar as they are necessary for a self-contained document, particularly terms related to diagnosing, measuring, and understanding the effects of substances on the embryo, the fetus, and on the male and female reproductive systems. The glossary consists of about 1200 primary alphabetical entries and includes Annexes of common abbreviations and examples of chemicals with known effects on human reproduction and development. The authors hope that toxicologists, pharmacologists, medical practitioners, risk assessors, and regulatory authorities are among the groups who will find this glossary helpful, in addition to chemists. In particular, the glossary should facilitate the worldwide use of chemical terminology in relation to occupational and environmental risk assessment.

Drosophila melanogaster Importin α1 and α3 Can Replace Importin α2 During Spermatogenesis but Not Oogenesis

Genetics ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 161 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Adam Mason ◽  
Robert J Fleming ◽  
David S Goldfarb
Keyword(s):  
Drosophila Melanogaster ◽  
Female Sterility ◽  
Degenerate Pcr ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Importin Α ◽  
Localization Signal ◽  
Male And Female Sterility ◽  
A Site ◽  
Female Gametogenesis

Abstract Importin α’s mediate the nuclear transport of many classical nuclear localization signal (cNLS)-containing proteins. Multicellular animals contain multiple importin α genes, most of which fall into three conventional phylogenetic clades, here designated α1, α2, and α3. Using degenerate PCR we cloned Drosophila melanogaster importin α1, α2, and α3 genes, demonstrating that the complete conventional importin α gene family arose prior to the split between invertebrates and vertebrates. We have begun to analyze the genetic interactions among conventional importin α genes by studying their capacity to rescue the male and female sterility of importin α2 null flies. The sterility of α2 null males was rescued to similar extents by importin α1, α2, and α3 transgenes, suggesting that all three conventional importin α’s are capable of performing the important role of importin α2 during spermatogenesis. In contrast, sterility of α2 null females was rescued only by importin α2 transgenes, suggesting that it plays a paralog-specific role in oogenesis. Female infertility was also rescued by a mutant importin α2 transgene lacking a site that is normally phosphorylated in ovaries. These rescue experiments suggest that male and female gametogenesis have distinct requirements for importin α2.

Reproductive biology and relative male and female fitness in a trioecious cactus, P achycereus pringlei (Cactaceae)

1994 ◽  
Vol 81 (7) ◽  
pp. 858-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodore H. Fleming ◽  
Sandrine Maurice ◽  
Stephen L. Buchmann ◽  
Merlin D. Tuttle
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Female Fitness ◽  
Male And Female

Aspects of the reproductive biology of Physalaemus cuvieri (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in northeastern Brazil

1995 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Barreto ◽  
Gilda V. Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Reproductive Activity ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Territorial Behaviour ◽  
Open Area ◽  
Reproductive Tactics ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Calling Activity ◽  
Physical Interactions

AbstractObservations were made on the reproductive biology of Physalaemus cuvieri from open area habitat in São Luis, MA, Brazil, from August 1988 to August 1989. The reproductive tactics are compared to those of the same species in southeastern Brazil. Vocalization and reproductive activity were restricted the rainy season (January to June), with peaks of activity during late March and early April. Nocturnal calling activity turn was prolonged, with little variation in the number of individual calling during the night. The presence of communal foam nests suggests non-territorial behaviour in this species. However, males called from the same sites all night long. They showed differentiated vocalizations or antiphony, and aggressive physical interactions, which suggests that there may be some territorial behaviours in males. The remainder of the territorial behaviour is related to persistence of the invading male. Satellite behaviour, females mate choice, and a stereotyped behaviour (e.g. quick circular movement of both male and female) prior to amplexus, were also associated with territoriality.

Crocodylus johnstoni in the McKinlay River Area N. T, IV.* A Demonstration of Homing

1983 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 403 ◽  
Author(s):  
GJW Webb ◽  
SC Manolis ◽  
R Buckworth
Keyword(s):  
Male And Female ◽  
Wild Male ◽  
Crocodylus Johnstoni ◽  
Capture Site ◽  
A Site

Of 17 wild male and female C, johnstoni which were released at a site 30 km upstream of their capture site, eight were caught again, seven at the site of capture and one between the two sites; they demonstrated a distinct homing ability.

scholarly journals Some Aspects of Reproductive Biology of the Mudskipper Apocryptes Bato From the Coast of Chitagong

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-99
Author(s):  
Mohammed Sadequer Rahman ◽  
Md Sohel Parvez ◽  
Mohammad Mizanur Rahman ◽  
Md Rashed Un Nabi ◽  
Md Wahidul Alam
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Spawning Season ◽  
Gonad Weight ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Length Standard ◽  
Significant Coefficient ◽  
The Right ◽  
T Values ◽  
Relationship Of

Some aspects of reproductive biology of the mudskipper Apocryptes bato (Hamilton 1822) from the coastal waters of Chittagong, Bangladesh was conducted. Disproportionate occurrence of male and female (1.20 : 1) was observed in the number of two sexes. A prolonged spawning season was found from June to early October with a single peak. The aspects in the ovary indicate one complete spawning of females in a single spawning season. The fecundity was found to vary from 7453 - 31195 with an average of 17590 ± 6867. Significant coefficient of correlation between the diameters of the eggs of corresponding anterior, middle and posterior regions of the right and left ovaries indicated the simultaneous release of eggs from both the ovaries. A much closer relationship of fecundity and the significant ‘t’ values indicated fecundity increases with the increase of total length, standard length, body weight and gonad weight. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 44(1): 91-99, June 2018

scholarly journals Reproductive biology of silurid catfishes Ompok miostoma (Vaillant 1902) in Mahakam River East Kalimantan

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
. Jusmaldi ◽  
Dedy Duryadi Solihin ◽  
Ridwan Affandi ◽  
MF Rahardjo ◽  
Rudhy Gustiano
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Spawning Season ◽  
Spawning Period ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Gonad Maturity ◽  
East Kalimantan ◽  
Fish Samples ◽  
Total Fish ◽  
Somatic Index

Reproductive biology of silurid catfish O.miostoma(Vaillant 1902)as one of endemic species in Mahakam River East Kalimantan is not yet known. This study aimed to analysisreproductive aspect related to changing seasons, including sex-ratio, spawning season, spawning location, length at first gonad maturity, gonado-somatic index, and fecundity. Total fish samples (n=1214)were collected monthly from November 2013 to October 2014 at four locations in the Mahakam River, using many fishing gears.The results of this research showthe total length of fish ranged from 132.19 to 227.30 mm and weight ranged from 20.00 to 70.40 g. The overall sex ratio of male and female was1: 1.56, while at gonad maturity stages were1:1.77. The spawning season range from November to January and peak spawning occurs in December. The highest spawning location was found at swamp flood Semayang Lake. The length at first gonad maturity of male ranged of 191.05-202.60 mm, while it was in 179.56-198.50 female. Maximum average gonado-somatic index (GSI) values obtained for male and female were 0.32 and 2.07 respectively during spawning period in November and declined to minimum in February. The total fecundity and eggs diameter rangedfrom 2648 to 12495 eggsind-1and 0.61 to 1.30 mm respectively. There was a positive correlation between fecundity andtotal length and weightof fishes.AbstrakBiologi reproduksi ikan lais O. miostoma (Vaillant 1902)sebagai salah satu spesies endemik di Sungai Mahakam Kalimantan Timur belum pernah diketahui. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisisaspek reproduksi ikan laisberkaitan dengan perubahan musimyang mencakupnisbah kelamin, musim pemijahan, lokasi pemijahan, ukuran kali pertama matang gonad, indeks kematangan gonad dan fekunditas.Total ikan contoh 1214 ekor telah dikumpulkan setiap bulan mulai dari bulan November 2013 sampai Oktober 2014di empat lokasi perairan Sungai Mahakam, menggunakan berbagai alat tangkap. Hasil penelitian menunjukkanukuran panjang total ikan berkisar dari 132,19-227,30 mm dan bobot berkisar dari  20,00-70,40 gram.Nisbah kelamin seluruh ikan jantan dan betina yang diamati 1 : 1,56, sedangkanpada tahap kematangan gonad 1:1,77. Musim pemijahan terjadi mulai dari bulan November sampai Januari dan puncak pemijahan pada bulan Desember. Lokasi pemijahan tertinggi ditemukan di rawa banjiran Danau Semayang. Ukuran ikan pertamamatang gonad pada jantan berkisar dari 191,05-202,60 mm dan betina berkisar dari 179,56-198,50 mm. Rata-rata indeks kematangan gonad (IKG)  tertinggi ditemukan pada jantan dan  betina berturut turut 0,32  dan 2,07 selama musim pemijahanpada bulan November dan menurun hingga terendah pada bulan Februari. Fekunditas total berkisar dari 2.648-12.495 butir telur per individu.Ada korelasi positif antara fekunditas dengan panjang total dan bobot ikan.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the reproductive profile of Subulina octona (Gastropoda, Subulinidae) experimentally infected by Paratanaisia bragai (Digenea, Eucotylidae)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. C. S. Bonfim ◽  
F.G. Martins ◽  
V. M. Tunholi-Alves ◽  
M. A. J. Santos ◽  
S. V. P. B. Brandolini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Marked Reduction ◽  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Reproductive Activity ◽  
Histopathological Changes ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
High Production ◽  
Pattern Of Variation

Abstract Snails infected by trematodes may increase or decrease their reproductive activity in response to the presence of infection. Our aim was to verify the reproductive alterations in Subulina octona after infection by Paratanaisia bragai. The infected snails were individually exposed for 24 hours to 20 parasite eggs and four groups were formed (10, 20, 30 and 40 d.p.i.- days after infection), along with control groups. Every 10 days, the number of eggs in the reproductive tract, number of eggs hatched, galactogen content and histopathological changes were evaluated. The reproductive in the control and infected snails presented an alternating pattern, where periods of high production of eggs and newly hatched were followed by periods of low production. However, in relation to the amount of galactogen, both control and infected groups followed the same pattern of variation. In the histology, we observed the presence of male and female gametes with marked reduction in the number of oocytes. The results indicate that the intra-snail development of the parasite affects the reproductive biology of the host.

scholarly journals Reproductive biology of Amasonia obovata Gleason (Laminaceae)

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thays de Assis Schvinn ◽  
Anderson Fernandes de Miranda ◽  
Celice Alexandre Silva
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Success ◽  
Seed Production ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Rainy Season ◽  
Mating Strategies ◽  
Floral Traits ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Self Fertilization

Floral mechanisms that ensure seed production via autogamy are more likely to occur in species growing in environments where pollination is scarce. Amasonia obovata was studied in the State of Mato Grosso-Brazil, from 2009 to 2012, to analyze the morphological and reproductive characteristics, aside from investigating the association of the reproductive success with the pollinator frequency and identity. The flowering and fruiting of A. obovata was concentrated in a period of five months during the rainy season. The dichogamy in flowers of A. obovata is not clearly defined, since the sexual functions were overlapped in the male and female phases. The species is self-compatible and not apomictic. The fruiting percentage obtained by hand self-pollination did not differ from cross-breeding (F = 0.74, P =0.39). In the observations from 2010 to 2012, a hummingbird (Thalurania furcata) legitimate visited 20-100% of the flowers in the male and female phases on different A. obovata plants. Due to the high frequency, this hummingbird was considered the single potential pollinator of the species. These findings show that a limited availability of pollinators may select for floral traits and plant mating strategies that lead to a system of self-fertilization.

scholarly journals Sexual ratio and floral biology of the dioecious Neea theifera Oerst. (Nyctaginaceae) in a cerrado rupestre of central Brazil

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 785-792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Wanderley Amorim ◽  
Clesnan Mendes-Rodrigues ◽  
Pietro Kiyoshi Maruyama ◽  
Paulo Eugênio Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Reproductive Strategy ◽  
Pollen Viability ◽  
Floral Biology ◽  
Pollinator Limitation ◽  
Dioecious Species ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Pollination Success

Dioecy is characterized by a complete separation of sexual functions on male and female plants. It has evolved many times in flowering plants and is widespread among distinct Angiosperm families. It is viewed as a reproductive strategy to reduce endogamy, and to promote optimal resource allocation between male and female sexual functions. Neea theifera is a common species in Cerrado, neotropical savannas in Brazil, but information regarding its reproductive biology is still incomplete. In order to investigate how environmental conditions possibly affect this dioecious species, we studied its floral biology, sex ratio and spatial distribution of sexual morphs along a soil-altitudinal gradient. The sex ratio did not significantly deviate from the expected 1:1 ratio. However, flower abundance in the population was significantly biased towards staminate flowers. Female individuals were larger than male individuals and plant size was negatively correlated with altitude, but did not differ between sexual morphs. The population did not show spatial segregation of sexes and male individuals were sexually mature earlier than female ones. Staminate flowers were larger than pistillate flowers and presented high pollen viability. Meliponini bees, small flies and thrips were potential pollinators, but pollination success was very low. Dioecy in N. theifera corroborates many general features of this reproductive strategy, such as woody habit, inconspicuous flowers, pollination by small generalist insects and differential resource allocation between male and female plants. However, reproduction in this species seems to be impaired by pollinator limitation. The results showed that the soil-altitude gradient influenced the growth pattern of the species and may play an important role in its reproductive biology but did not affect dioecy directly.

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