The role of aquaria in the advancement of elasmobranch reproductive biology
Public aquaria showcase aquatic life while raising awareness and educating the public on
biodiversity and the need for conservation. Recently, aquaria have followed in the footsteps …
biodiversity and the need for conservation. Recently, aquaria have followed in the footsteps …
Do female amphibians and reptiles have greater reproductive output if they have more mates?
In general, males mate with multiple females to increase individual reproductive success.
Whether or not, and under what circumstances, females benefit from multiple mating has …
Whether or not, and under what circumstances, females benefit from multiple mating has …
First evidence of multiple paternity and hybridisation in Australian sawsharks
Context Knowledge of sawshark reproductive biology is limited to general parameters such
as reproductive mode and litter size. The mating system is currently unknown. Aim To test for …
as reproductive mode and litter size. The mating system is currently unknown. Aim To test for …
Local adaptive variation in a highly migratory fish: The smooth hammerhead shark Sphyrna zygaena
Populations of highly mobile species that undertake long distance migrations are typically
considered to be panmictic. Nonetheless, mechanisms related to behavior or local …
considered to be panmictic. Nonetheless, mechanisms related to behavior or local …
First evidence of multiple paternity in the blue shark (Prionace glauca)
Multiple paternity (MP) is defined as the behaviour in which females successfully mate with
multiple males leading to offspring from different sires within the same litter. MP seems to be …
multiple males leading to offspring from different sires within the same litter. MP seems to be …
Elasmobranch mating systems
ABSTRACT interpret the genetic outcomes of multiple mating. More recent mating
phenomena in elasmobranchs (eg, hybridization, par-The current state of knowledge in the …
phenomena in elasmobranchs (eg, hybridization, par-The current state of knowledge in the …
Regional variation in multiple paternity in the brown smooth‐hound shark Mustelus henlei from the northeastern Pacific
Multiple paternity (MP) in the brown smooth‐hound shark (Mustelus henlei) was assessed in
15 litters (15 mothers and 97 embryos) collected in the northern Gulf of California of which …
15 litters (15 mothers and 97 embryos) collected in the northern Gulf of California of which …
Evidence of multiple paternity for the endemic **ngu River stingray
Multiple paternity (MP) is a phenomenon observed for more than 30 elasmobranch species.
The Batoidea is more specious than the Selachii, but only three studies of MP have been …
The Batoidea is more specious than the Selachii, but only three studies of MP have been …
No evidence for population-level benefits of polyandry in sharks and rays
Mating system variation refers to the spectrum between genetic monogamy and polyandry,
and has important consequences for sexual conflict, sexual selection and individual fitness …
and has important consequences for sexual conflict, sexual selection and individual fitness …
Maternal investment evolves with larger body size and higher diversification rate in sharks and rays
Across vertebrates, live bearing evolved at least 150 times from ancestral egg laying into
diverse forms and degrees of prepartum maternal investment. 1, 2 A key question is how …
diverse forms and degrees of prepartum maternal investment. 1, 2 A key question is how …