Age variation in reproductive performance is well-documented but the mechanisms underlying this variation remain unclear. Foraging efficiency is likely to be a key source of demographic variation as it determines the amount of energy that can be invested in fitness-related activities. Evidence of age related changes in the foraging efficiency...
Sexually size-dimorphic species must show some difference between the sexes in growth rate and/or length of growing period. Such differences in growth parameters can cause the sexes to be impacted by environmental variability in different ways, and understanding these differences allows a better understanding of patterns in productivity between individuals...
Little is known about viruses associated with Antarctic animals, although they are probably
widespread. We recovered a novel polyomavirus from Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) faecal
matter sampled in a subcolony at Cape Royds, Ross Island, Antarctica. The 4988 nt Adélie
penguin polyomavirus (AdPyV) has a typical polyomavirus genome organization with...
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(Pygoscelis adeliae)
ArvindVarsani,1,2,3 Elizabeth L. Porzig,4 Scott Jennings,5
Simona Kraberger,1 Kata
Little is known about viruses associated with Antarctic animals, although they are probably
widespread. We recovered a novel polyomavirus from Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) faecal
matter sampled in a subcolony at Cape Royds, Ross Island, Antarctica. The 4988 nt Adélie
penguin polyomavirus (AdPyV) has a typical polyomavirus genome organization with...
Little is known about viruses associated with Antarctic animals, although they are probably widespread. We recovered a novel polyomavirus from Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) faecal matter sampled in a subcolony at Cape Royds, Ross Island, Antarctica. The 4988 nt Adélie penguin polyomavirus (AdPyV) has a typical polyomavirus genome organization with...
Understanding the factors that contribute to or limit reproductive success is a fundamental objective of the field of ecology, providing insight into the ways ecosystems function and facilitating better management of natural resources. Behaviors that benefit offspring often increase costs to parents, and thus parents must adjust their level of...