Defence against the intergenerational cost of reproduction in males: oxidative shielding of the germline

G Birch, M Meniri, MA Cant, JD Blount - Biological Reviews, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Reproduction is expected to carry an oxidative cost, yet in many species breeders appear to
sustain lower levels of oxidative damage compared to non‐breeders. This paradox may be …

Seasonal modulation of diurnal food consumption in Indian songbirds

S Das, NJ Gupta - Biological Rhythm Research, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Seasonal changes in daily food consumption have a direct bearing with energy requirement
of bird that is in turn associated with life history stage of birds. We compared seasonal …

Mechanisms Affecting Reproduction and Ornament Expression in Male Tetraonidae Birds

S Yamamoto - Reviews in Agricultural Science, 2016 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Most avian species have breeding seasons that are appropriate for their survival. The
hypothalamic–pituitary–testicular axis controls the endocrine system and the onset of …