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Abundance and population structure of Plesionika narval (Fabricius, 1787) in the Northeastern Atlantic

Braz. j. biol; 79 (1), 2019
Abstract Analysis of abundance and population structure of Plesionika narval was performed on data concerning 5,255 specimens obtained from 62 fishing sets carried out off the Madeira archipelago (Northeastern Atlantic) between 2004 and 2008 in a depth range from 101 to 350 m. Abundance ranged from 0.01...

Reproductive biology of Hyphessobrycon eques (Characiformes: Characidae) in Southern Pantanal, Brazil

Braz. j. biol; 79 (1), 2019
Abstract Population and reproductive aspects allow the knowledge and understanding of population dynamics and the influence of environmental factors, in addition to ensure the success of a species continuity. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze population and reproductive traits of the species Hyp...

Development and reprotuction of Spodoptera eridania on natural hosts and artificial diet

Braz. j. biol; 79 (1), 2019
Abstract The development and reproductive potential of Spodoptera eridania (Stoll, 1782) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) was compared on natural and artificial diets. Its biology was determined under laboratory conditions, providing an artificial diet, leaves of white clover and the peach cultivar 'Chimarrita'...

Morphology of the spermatheca of Triatoma lecticularia (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) (Stal, 1859)

Braz. j. biol; 79 (1), 2019
Abstract Triatoma lecticularia (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) (Stal, 1859) is a potential vector of Chagas's disease and the comprehension of its reproductive biology is an important tool to control this insect. In the reproductive tract of female insects, the spermatheca plays a crucial role storing male sperm...

Size of nesting female Broad-snouted Caimans (Caiman latirostris Daudin 1802)

Braz. j. biol; 79 (1), 2019
Abstract The southern distribution of the Broad-snouted Caiman (Caiman latirostris Daudin 1802) in Argentina occurs in Santa Fe Province, where its population has been under management by "Proyecto Yacaré" since 1990. From 1997 to 2016, we captured 77 nesting female Broad-snouted Caimans in Santa Fe Pro...

The Effect of Water Parameters and Dissolved Minerals on the Hematological Parameters of during Breeding Period Catfish (Silurus glanis)

Abstract In this study, the blood parameters of catfish (Silurus glanis Linnaeus, 1758) inhabiting Çelik Lake (Adıyaman, Turkey) were investigated. The study was conducted between April 2013 and October 2013. After obtaining a blood sample from each catfish has been hematologically analyzed. Then, ...

Hipotiroidismo subclínico en mujeres en edad reproductiva y embarazadas
Subclinical hypothyroidism in women of reproductive age and in pregnancy

El hipotiroidismo subclínico suele ser identificado como un cuadro que disminuye la capacidad reproductiva de las mujeresy está asociado a un riesgo aumentado de complicaciones perinatales. A partir de un caso clínico real, revisamos laevidencia disponible y encontramos que existen pruebas que contrad...

Brazil's first free-mating laboratory colony of Nyssorhynchus darlingi

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The lack of highly-productive Nyssorhynchus darlingi laboratory colonies limits some studies. We report the first well-established laboratory colony of Ny. darlingi in Brazil. METHODS: Mosquitoes were collected from Porto Velho and were reared at the Laboratory of Fiocruz/RO. Aft...

Indicadores de doenças crônicas não transmíssiveis em mulheres com idade reprodutiva, beneficiárias e não beneficiárias do Programa Bolsa Família

Rev. bras. epidemiol; 22 (supl.2), 2019
RESUMO: Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência dos indicadores de doenças crônicas não transmíssiveis (DCNT), incluindo exames laboratoriais, na população de mulheres brasileiras em idade reprodutiva segundo o recebimento do benefício Bolsa Família (BF). Métodos: Consideraram-se as 3.131 mulheres ...

Subnicho etario y biología reproductiva de Parachondria neglectus (Littorinimorpha: Annulariidae) en Manzanillo, Cuba

Rev. biol. trop; 66 (4), 2018
Resumen Parachondria neglectus es un molusco terrestre de la familia Annulariidae, endémico de Cuba y microlocalizado en la provincia de Granma. En la presente investigación se caracterizaron la dinámica temporal del subnicho etario y algunos aspectos de la biología reproductiva de una población de ...