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11 summaries matching “lion” in Reproduction & Development on cheetah
Cheetahs of the Serengeti Plains: Group Living in an Asocial Species
PaperThis book reports a long-term behavioral study of free-ranging cheetahs, with extensive coverage of reproduction and development. The author documented female ranging and mating, the formation of male…
Caro TM · University of Chicago Press · 1994
Research overview: den selection and early maternal care in felids
OverviewFemale cats select sheltered den sites to give birth and protect altricial young during their most vulnerable weeks. This overview surveys how felid mothers choose dens that provide concealment and th…
Research overview: dominance hierarchies and reproduction in group-housed felids
OverviewIn felids housed or living in groups, social rank can influence which individuals reproduce and how successfully. This overview surveys how dominance hierarchies relate to reproduction in cats, includ…
Research overview: electroejaculation for semen collection in felids
OverviewCollecting semen from nondomestic cats usually requires electroejaculation under anesthesia, a standardized technique that allows evaluation and banking of sperm. This overview surveys how electroejac…
Research overview: inbreeding depression in captive felids
OverviewInbreeding in small captive populations can reduce fertility, increase juvenile mortality, and cause physical and reproductive abnormalities, collectively termed inbreeding depression. This overview s…
Research overview: large litters and high cub loss in cheetahs
OverviewCheetahs produce relatively large litters compared with other big cats, sometimes bearing four to six cubs, yet suffer extremely high cub mortality in the wild. This overview surveys the reproductive…
Research overview: microsatellite-based paternity analysis in felids
OverviewMicrosatellite genetic markers have made it possible to assign parentage in wild and captive cats, resolving questions about mating systems that behavior alone cannot answer. This overview surveys the…
Research overview: predation-driven cub mortality in cheetahs
OverviewCheetah cubs face exceptionally high mortality before independence, with predation by larger carnivores being the dominant cause in open habitats. This overview surveys evidence that lions and spotted…
Research overview: reproductive skew in male felid coalitions
OverviewWhen males cooperate in coalitions, reproductive skew describes how evenly or unequally reproduction is divided among members. This overview surveys reproductive skew in felid coalitions, particularly…
Research overview: reproductive success of aging male felids
OverviewMale reproductive success in cats depends on the ability to acquire and defend mating opportunities, which often declines with age as competitive ability wanes. This overview surveys how aging affects…
Research overview: sperm morphology and genetic diversity in felids
OverviewAcross felid species and populations, the quality of sperm morphology tends to correlate with the level of genetic diversity, linking population history to reproductive function. This overview surveys…