Differential effects of offspring and maternal inbreeding on egg laying and offspring performance in the burying beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides
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DOI: 10.1111/jeb.13285
Abstract: We investigate the effect of offspring and maternal inbreeding on maternal and offspring traits associated with early offspring fitness in the burying beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides. We conducted two experiments. In the first experiment, we manipulated… read more here.
Keywords: offspring maternal; egg laying; egg; burying beetle ... See more keywords
Maternal Over- and Malnutrition and Increased Risk for Addictive and Eating Disorders in the Offspring
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DOI: 10.3390/nu15051095
Abstract: Evidence from human and animal studies has shown that maternal overnutrition and/or obesity are linked with neurobehavioral changes in the offspring. This fetal programming is characterized by adaptive responses to changes in the nutritional state… read more here.
Keywords: increased risk; food; offspring maternal; eating disorders ... See more keywords