Differences in swimming ability and its response to starvation among male and female Gambusia affinis

Autor: Jiangtao Li, Xiaotao Lin, Zhongneng Xu, Jun Sun
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Biology Open, Vol 6, Iss 5, Pp 625-632 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2046-6390
DOI: 10.1242/bio.022822
Popis: To explore the differences in the swimming ability and environmental adaptive abilities between male and female Gambusia affinis, we assessed the differences in burst swimming speeds (Uburst), critical swimming speeds (Ucrit) and their related fin areas, and consumption of energy substances after starvation at 0 (control group), 15, 30, 45, and 60 days, respectively. The results showed that the pectoral and caudal fin areas did not differ significantly between male and female G. affinis. However, the dry mass, condition factors, and absolute contents of glycogen, lipids, and proteins were significantly elevated in females in the control group (P
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