Costs of reproduction in female moose (Alces alces) as measured by means of phenotypic correlations

1998 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 187-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Håkan Sand
Keyword(s):  
Alces Alces ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Body Growth ◽  
Individual Quality ◽  
Costs Of Reproduction ◽  
Annual Increase ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
Pregnancy And Lactation ◽  
Lactation Phase ◽  
Reproductive Category

The costs of pregnancy and lactation in terms of subsequent body growth and fecundity were studied by comparing different reproductive categories of Swedish female moose (Alces alces) during 1989-1992. Non-reproducing females and females that experienced gestation but not lactation were significantly heavier than females in the same reproductive category prior to reproduction. Production of one offspring and subsequent lactation during the summer and early autumn were also associated with an average annual increase in carcass mass, although this was less pronounced than in females that only experienced gestation. By contrast, production of two offspring and successful rearing of both to the autumn resulted, on average, in a reduction of carcass mass (7%) relative to that of females in the same reproductive category prior to reproduction. In female moose, while body growth was affected by the costs of lactation, future fecundity was not. Instead, future fecundity was related most strongly to the number of offspring produced during the current year. This positive association could not be attributed to variation in individual quality in terms of age or carcass mass. The ultimate consequences of reproduction in female moose seem to strongly influence the patterns of growth: adult females will alternate between gain and loss of body mass among years, depending on the number of offspring produced and successfully reared through the lactation phase.

Heterogeneity in individual quality overrides costs of reproduction in female reindeer

Oecologia ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 156 (1) ◽  
pp. 237-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert B. Weladji ◽  
Anne Loison ◽  
Jean-Michel Gaillard ◽  
Øystein Holand ◽  
Atle Mysterud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Individual Quality ◽  
Costs Of Reproduction

scholarly journals Telomere dynamics from hatching to sexual maturity and maternal effects in the ‘multivariate egg’

2020 ◽  
Vol 223 (23) ◽  
pp. jeb232496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francois Criscuolo ◽  
Roxanna Torres ◽  
Sandrine Zahn ◽  
Tony D. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Maternal Effects ◽  
Sexual Maturity ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Individual Quality ◽  
Testosterone Treatment ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
Sexually Mature ◽  
Lps Treatment ◽  
Telomere Dynamics

ABSTRACTAvian eggs contain a large number of molecules deposited by the mother that provide the embryo with energy but also potentially influence its development via the effects of maternally derived hormones and antibodies: the avian egg is thus ‘multivariate’. Multivariate effects on offspring phenotype were evaluated in a study on captive zebra finches, by simultaneously manipulating maternally derived antibodies (MAb) by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment of mothers and injection of testosterone into the egg yolk. LPS treatment had a positive effect on body mass growth at 30 days after hatching and immune response at sexual maturity, while egg testosterone treatment positively influenced immune response at fledging and courtship behaviour in sexually mature male offspring. Maternal effects are known to modulate offspring telomere length (TL). However, the multivariate effects of egg-derived maternal components on offspring telomere dynamics from hatching to sexual maturity are undefined. Here, we tested: (1) the effects of LPS and testosterone treatments on TL from hatching to sexual maturity (day 82); (2) how LPS treatment modulated TL over reproduction in adult females; and (3) the relationship between maternal and offspring TL. We predicted that TL would be shorter in LPS fledglings (as a cost of faster growth) and that TL would be longer in sexually mature adults after yolk testosterone treatment (as a proxy of individual quality). In adult females, there was an overall negative relationship between laying and rearing investments and TL, this relationship was weaker in LPS-treated females. In chicks, there was an overall negative effect of LPS treatment on TL measured at fledging and sexual maturity (day 25–82). In addition, at fledging, there was a Sex×LPS×Testosterone interaction, suggesting the existence of antagonistic effects of our treatments. Our data partially support the hypothesis that telomeres are proxies of individual quality and that individual differences in TL are established very early in life.

scholarly journals SUN-055 Prenatal Exposure to Artificial Sweeteners

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brianna C Halasa ◽  
Allison Sylvetsky ◽  
Ellen M Conway ◽  
Peter J Walter ◽  
Hongyi Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Cord Blood ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Taste Preference ◽  
Sweet Taste ◽  
Intestinal Microbiome ◽  
Fasting State ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Pregnancy And Lactation

Abstract Introduction: In adults, epidemiologic studies consistently show negative health outcomes (e.g. insulin resistance, stroke) related to artificial (or non-nutritive) sweetener (NNS) intake. In children, NNS sweetened beverage consumption is associated with higher total energy and sugar intake. In infants, we documented the immediate appearance of NNS in breast milk after mothers consume diet soda. A positive association between prenatal NNS exposure and higher BMI at 1 year of life has been observed in infants whose mothers routinely consumed NNS during pregnancy. In mice, we recently reported marked changes in intestinal microbiome and hepatic detoxification pathways of pups that had been exposed to NNS via their mothers’ intake during pregnancy and lactation. Thus, we conducted a pilot project to determine whether there is direct evidence for prenatal NNS exposure in humans. In future studies, we will investigate effects on health outcomes. Methods: Concentrations of 3 NNS (acesulfame-potassium (ace-K), sucralose and saccharin) were measured with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in cord blood samples (n=15) and amniotic fluid samples (n=13). Aspartame cannot be measured because of its prompt metabolism into aspartic acid and phenylalanine. The cord blood samples were obtained from offspring of women enrolled in a sickle cell clinical trial at the NIH, while the amniotic fluid samples had been obtained for clinical purposes during the 3rd trimester. No dietary information was available other than 2 of 13 women were not in the fasting state when undergoing amniocentesis. Results: In the cord blood samples, ace-K and saccharin were present in 12/15 (80%) samples. None of the samples contained sucralose. In the 13 amniotic fluid samples, 10 (77%) samples contained at least one sweetener. One sample was positive for all 3 sweeteners. Maximum concentrations in cord blood were 6.5 ng/mL for ace-K and 2.7 ng/mL for saccharin, while maximum concentrations in amniotic fluid were 78.9 ng/mL for ace-K, 55.9 ng/mL for saccharin, and 30.6 ng/mL for sucralose (non-fasting sample). Most women were in the fasting state before undergoing amniocentesis or giving birth, thus NNS peak concentrations could not be determined in this pilot study. Discussion and Conclusion: 80% of cord blood samples (babies’ blood) and 77% of amniotic fluid samples (reflecting babies’ direct gastrointestinal/lung exposure) contained ace-K, saccharin and/or sucralose. We speculate that NNS exposure may influence in utero growth and development, e.g. sweet taste preference and metabolic pathways. Prospective studies are necessary to test these hypotheses. Results will determine whether current recommendations (or lack thereof) regarding NNS intake during pregnancy and lactation need to be revised.

scholarly journals Perilaku Harian Monyet Hitam Sulawesi (Macaca nigra) pada Masa Kebuntingan di Cagar Alam Tangkoko-Batuangus, Sulawesi Utara

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
ANDRE PASETHA ◽  
DYAH PERWITASARI FARAJALLAH ◽  
. GHOLIB
Keyword(s):  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Lactation Period ◽  
International Union ◽  
Breeding Programs ◽  
North Sulawesi ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
Focal Animal ◽  
Macaca Nigra ◽  
Pregnancy And Lactation

Crested macaque (Macaca nigra), one of the seven endemic primates in Sulawesi is the most endangered macaque species that has been categorized as critically endangered by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). However, almost nothing is known about the reproductive biology in associated with the behavioral during pregnancy. The data is important to support a management and breeding programs such as pregnancy diagnostic and conservation program in this species. The research aimed was to study the behavior of the crested macaques during pregnancy. Observations were performed on the 10 adult females of the group of Rambo 1 (R1) which has been habituated at Tangkoko-Batuangus Nature Reserve, North Sulawesi. Behavioral data were collected using focal animal sampling and recorded using instantanaeous sampling on females during menstrual cycling, pregnancy, and after parturition (lactation). During five months observations, a total of 393.63 observation hours were recorded. The results showed that daily activities of the M. nigra during menstrual cycling were dominated by feeding (26.60%), foraging (15.95%), and locomotion (16.16%). Daily activities during pregnancy was dominated by feeding (27.03%), foraging (16.37%), and resting (13.45%), whereas after parturition (lactation) period is dominated by resting (26.12%), foraging (19.51%), and feeding (14.98%). The resting was the most activity in the end of pregnancy and few day after parturition. The diets were collected successfully composed of the fruits (34 species), arthropods (3 species, 2 families, 4 orders), fungi (4 genus), and plants (5 species). Climate was influenced on the composition of the diet, especially on fruit and arthropods. In conclusion, the activity budgets were different during menstrual cycling, pregnancy, and lactation, especially feeding, foraging, locomotion, and resting. 

Roosting behaviour and roost selection of female big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus) roosting in rock crevices in southeastern Alberta

2002 ◽  
Vol 80 (6) ◽  
pp. 1069-1076 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cori L Lausen ◽  
Robert M.R Barclay
Keyword(s):  
Small Groups ◽  
Eptesicus Fuscus ◽  
River Valley ◽  
Big Brown Bats ◽  
Roost Selection ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
South Saskatchewan River ◽  
Pregnancy And Lactation ◽  
Physical Attributes ◽  
Selection Of

We studied big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus) roosting in rock crevices along the South Saskatchewan River in southeastern Alberta. We documented roosting behaviour and roost selection. During pregnancy and lactation, individuals aggregated as several small groups or one large group (maternity colony). Postlactating females roosted alone more frequently. During postlactation, individuals periodically returned to roost with a group dominated by pups, between periods of roosting alone. We identified 72 roosts used by members of the colony. Adult females switched roosts frequently and few roosts (24%) were reused. During pregnancy and lactation, the colony roosted in a 1.25-km length of the river valley on the northwest side of the river. With the onset of postlactation, females began roosting on both sides of the river and within a longer section of the river valley, and roosts faced in a more southerly direction. Crevices selected as roosts were more vertical in orientation, were farther from level ground above, and had openings that were smaller than those randomly available. Roosts used during pregnancy, lactation, and postlactation differed in physical attributes; lactation roosts were deeper and had larger openings. Selection of crevices with particular attributes suggested that selection was based on microclimate and avoidance of predation.

scholarly journals Metabolic Syndrome Is Associated with Increased Breast Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruchi Bhandari ◽  
George A. Kelley ◽  
Tara A. Hartley ◽  
Ian R. H. Rockett
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Publication Bias ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Adult Females

Background. Although individual metabolic risk factors are reported to be associated with breast cancer risk, controversy surrounds risk of breast cancer from metabolic syndrome (MS). We report the first systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between MS and breast cancer risk in all adult females.Methods. Studies were retrieved by searching four electronic reference databases [PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Web of Science, and ProQuest through June 30, 2012] and cross-referencing retrieved articles. Eligible for inclusion were longitudinal studies reporting associations between MS and breast cancer risk among females aged 18 years and older. Relative risks and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for each study and pooled using random-effects models. Publication bias was assessed quantitatively (Trim and Fill) and qualitatively (funnel plots). Heterogeneity was examined usingQandI2statistics.Results. Representing nine independent cohorts and 97,277 adult females, eight studies met the inclusion criteria. A modest, positive association was observed between MS and breast cancer risk (RR: 1.47, 95% CI, 1.15–1.87;z=3.13;p=0.002;Q=26.28,p=0.001;I2=69.55%). No publication bias was observed.Conclusions. MS is associated with increased breast cancer risk in adult women.

scholarly journals Activity of moose and white-tailed deer at mineral springs

1981 ◽  
Vol 59 (10) ◽  
pp. 1991-2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Fraser ◽  
H. Hristienko
Keyword(s):  
Odocoileus Virginianus ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
Alces Alces ◽  
Spring Phenology ◽  
Natural Mineral ◽  
Mineral Springs ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
Leaf Flush

Activity of moose (Alces alces) and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was studied at two natural mineral springs (licks) in Ontario during the springtime and summer of 1977 to 1980. Most adult moose appeared to use a lick during a single 1- to 5-day period in a year; some returned at intervals during the season; and all seemed drawn principally by the mineral-rich water. Some young moose remained in the lick vicinity for 3 weeks or more, and often wandered in and out of the licks, grazing herbage as well as drinking. This suggested a social as well as a nutritional attraction for young moose. Activity of both moose and deer increased after leaf flush. Adult male moose used licks most heavily in late May and early June, adult females in middle and late June. Use by young animals was more variable, but all moose activity declined in late June when aquatic feeding became common. Deer continued to use licks heavily until mid-July. Evidently the Na hunger that motivates lick use is related to spring phenology and wanes during the summer. Social and other behaviour seen at licks is described.

Adult development in the Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker) (Orthoptera: Acrididae)

1982 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 589-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. M. Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Adult Development ◽  
Body Growth ◽  
Fat Accumulation ◽  
Egg Maturation ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
Eastern Australia ◽  
Resulting Condition ◽  
Australian Plague Locust

AbstractIn the field in eastern Australia, adult females of Chortoicetes terminifera (Wlk.) underwent stages of body growth, fat accumulation and then egg maturation. Rainfall, and the resulting condition of the feed, determined the speed of development through the stages. If feed was dry, development was slow and stages could be suppressed; but even with feed that was only ‘dry-green’ locusts grew normally, accumulated fat, and then matured eggs after migration. If lush green pasture occurred following rain on the adults, they persisted and soon began to mature eggs. Thus females oviposit in the area where they hatched only if pastures there are lush green, thus ensuring some food for their offspring.

Adrenal weights in relation to reproductive status in the pika, Ochotona princeps (Richardson)

1970 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 1137-1140 ◽  
Author(s):  
John S. Millar
Keyword(s):  
Adrenal Glands ◽  
Reproductive Status ◽  
Ochotona Princeps ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
Pregnancy And Lactation

Relative weights of adrenal glands (mg per 100 g body wt.) of 301 pikas from southwestern Alberta were examined in relation to season, sex, age, and reproductive status. Significant enlargement of adrenal glands was found only in adult females and was associated with pregnancy and lactation.

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