The role of maternal effects on offspring performance in familiar and novel environments.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41437-021-00431-y
Abstract: Maternal effects are an important evolutionary force that may either facilitate adaptation to a new environment or buffer against unfavourable conditions. The degree of variation in traits expressed by siblings from different mothers is often… read more here.
Keywords: seed; maternal effects; offspring performance; host ... See more keywords
Parental care buffers against effects of ambient temperature on offspring performance in an insect
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DOI: 10.1093/beheco/arz100
Abstract: Understanding how animals respond to and cope with variation in ambient temperature is an important priority. The reason for this is that ambient temperature is a key component of the physical environment that influences offspring… read more here.
Keywords: parental care; temperature offspring; ambient temperature; offspring performance ... See more keywords
PSVI-10 Impact of Soybean Inclusion Level in Late Gestation on Offspring Performance
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skab054.363
Abstract: Inclusion of soybean meal (SBM) in gestation diets has been decreasing as producers replace amino acid sources with more cost-effective ingredients. In particular, SBM components have been associated with immunoglobulin production and increased nutrition in… read more here.
Keywords: offspring performance; gestation; performance; impact ... See more keywords
Gilt development to improve offspring performance and survivability.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac128
Abstract: Methods for developing incoming replacement gilts can indirectly and directly influence survivability of their offspring. Indirectly, having proper gilt development reduces culling rates and mortality, which increases longevity and creates a more mature sow herd.… read more here.
Keywords: offspring performance; development; survivability; performance survivability ... See more keywords
Parental exposure to ocean acidification impacts gamete production and physiology but not offspring performance in Nematostella vectensis
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DOI: 10.1242/bio.059746
Abstract: ABSTRACT Ocean acidification (OA) resulting from anthropogenic CO2 emissions is impairing the reproduction of marine organisms. While parental exposure to OA can protect offspring via carryover effects, this phenomenon is poorly understood in many marine… read more here.
Keywords: vectensis; offspring performance; physiology; parental exposure ... See more keywords