Appraisal of Warm-Temperate South African Mangrove Estuaries as Habitats to Enhance Larval Nutritional Condition and Growth of Gilchristella aestuaria (Family Clupeidae) Using RNA:DNA Ratios
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DOI: 10.1007/s12237-018-0375-x
Abstract: Estuaries are highly dynamic systems that serve as nursery areas to fishes and are likely to vary in nursery function, mostly due to habitat quality and food availability. Mangroves are thought to be good nurseries… read more here.
Keywords: nutritional condition; growth; mangrove estuaries; rna dna ... See more keywords
The impact of wildlife tourism on the foraging ecology and nutritional condition of an apex predator
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2019.04.025
Abstract: Abstract Shark and ray tourism is growing in popularity and often necessitates attractants like bait and chum to encourage close encounters. Such practices remain contentious amongst stakeholders as they may affect the species they target.… read more here.
Keywords: cage diving; tourism; ecology; nutritional condition ... See more keywords
Female nutritional condition affects ovarian fluid quality in guppies
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2018.0122
Abstract: Male and female gametes are often embedded in fluids that are produced by gonads and other reproductive tissues. Female reproductive fluids, usually called ovarian fluid (OF), which often constitute a relevant volumetric component of the… read more here.
Keywords: quality; fluid; female nutritional; nutritional condition ... See more keywords
Nutritional Condition of Hybrid Nestlings Is Similar To That of Pure-Species Offspring of Spotted Eagles (Clanga clanga × C. pomarina)
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DOI: 10.3356/jrr-17-74.1
Abstract: Abstract Hybridization, the interbreeding of different species, plays an important role in several evolutionary processes but can have detrimental effects on the species involved, including extinction. We documented increased levels of hybridization between two Clanga… read more here.
Keywords: nutritional condition; nestlings similar; clanga pomarina; hybrid nestlings ... See more keywords