The Reproductive Biology of the Chelonia
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1999, 1999
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1999 |
| Series: | Zoophysiology
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Phylogeny
- 1.2 Chelonian Reproductive Traits Compared with Other Reptiles
- 1.3 Anatomy of the Sexual Organs
- 1.4 Secondary Sexual Characteristics
- 2 Methods to Study Reproduction
- 2.1 Radiography
- 2.2 Ultra-sound Scanning
- 2.3 Laparoscopy and Biopsies
- 2.4 Blood Sampling
- 2.5 Considerations Regarding Captive Maintenance
- 3 Gonadal Cycles and Gamete Production
- 3.1 Sexual Maturity
- 3.2 Ovarian Cycle and Egg Production
- 3.3 Testicular Cycle and Sperm Production
- 3.4 Accessory Secretions and Insemination
- 3.5 Sperm Storage in the Female Genital Tract
- 4 Reproductive Behaviour
- 4.1 Migration
- 4.2 Sexual Behaviour
- 4.3 Nesting
- 4.4 Emergence from the Nest
- 5 Reproductive Cycles and Environment
- 5.1 Temperate Zone
- 5.2 Tropical and Subtropical Zone
- 5.3 Multi-Year Reproductive Cycles
- 5.4 Unpredictable Habitats
- 5.5 Conclusions
- 6 Control of Reproduction
- 6.1 Exogenous Factors
- 6.2 Endogenous Timing Mechanisms
- 6.3 Effects of Stress on Reproduction
- 6.4 Conclusions
- 7 Hormones and Reproduction
- 7.1 Gonadal Steroids
- 7.2 Gonadotropins
- 7.3 Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
- 7.4 Pineal Hormones
- 7.5 Other Hormones
- 7.6 Hormones and Behaviour
- 7.7 Conclusions
- 8 Eggs and Embryonic Development
- 8.1 Egg Characteristics
- 8.2 Development and Hatching
- 8.3 Sex Determination
- 8.4 Effect of Incubation Environment on Neonates
- 9 Reproductive Patterns and Life History
- 9.1 Resource Allocation
- 9.2 Population Structure and Dynamics
- 10 Threats, Reproduction and Conservation
- 10.1 Environmental Degradation
- 10.2 Exploitation
- 10.3 Conservation Strategies
- 10.4 Commercial Captive Breeding Operations
- 10.5 Risk Minimisation in Assessing Reproduction in Live Chelonians
- 11 Conclusions and Outlook
- References
- SystematicIndex