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Physiological Adaptations for Breeding in Birds is the most current and comprehensive account of research on avian reproduction. It develops two unique themes: the consideration of female avian reproductive physiology and ecology, and an emphasis on individual variation in life-history traits. Tony...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Williams, Tony D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2012.
Temas:
Birds > Reproduction.
Females.
Birds > Physiology.
Adaptation (Physiology)
Phenotype.
Birds > Variation.
Birds > Ecology.
Adaptation, Physiological
Phenotype
Oiseaux > Reproduction.
Femelles.
Oiseaux > Physiologie.
Adaptation (Physiologie)
Phénotypes.
Oiseaux > Variation.
female.
NATURE > Animals > Birds.
NATURE > Birdwatching Guides.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Ornithology.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Introduction
  • 1.1. Structure of the chapters
  • 1.2. primer on reproduction in female birds
  • 1.3. Individual variation
  • 1.4. What is not in this book?
  • 1.5. Avian reproduction in a changing world
  • ch. 2 Hormonal and Physiological Control of Egg Production
  • 2.1. Overview of the female reproductive system
  • 2.1.1. Pre-vitellogenic follicle development
  • 2.1.2. Rapid follicle growth (RFG) or rapid yolk development (RYD)
  • 2.1.3. Vitellogenesis and lipoprotein metabolism
  • 2.1.4. Mechanisms of receptor-mediated yolk uptake
  • 2.2. Oviduct structure and function
  • 2.3. Regulation of the timing of egg-laying (oviposition)
  • 2.3.1. Follicle atresia and laying skips
  • 2.4. Hormonal control of ovarian and oviduct function
  • 2.4.1. ovary
  • 2.4.2. oviduct
  • 2.5. Hypothalamic and pituitary regulation of gonadal function
  • 2.6. Hormonal integration of environmental information
  • 2.6.1. Photoperiodic control of gonadal function
  • 2.6.2. Supplemental, non-photoperiodic cues and ovarian function
  • 2.7. Future research questions
  • ch. 3 Timing of Breeding
  • 3.1. Early-season events are critical in determining timing of breeding
  • 3.2. Fitness consequences of timing decisions
  • 3.3. Selection on timing of breeding
  • 3.4. Constraint, individual optimization, and the search for mechanism
  • 3.5. Sex-specific response mechanisms for timing of breeding
  • 3.6. Physiological mechanisms associated with photoperiod (day length) as a proximate factor
  • 3.6.1. Individual variation in photoperiodic response
  • 3.6.2. Where would sex-specific photoperiodic response mechanisms reside?
  • 3.7. Physiological mechanisms associated with temperature as a proximate factor
  • 3.7.1. Temperature as a long-term "information" cue
  • 3.7.2.

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