Publications by authors named "Andries Koch Janse van Vuuren"
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- The study looked at the Natal mole-rat, a type of animal that changes its body temperature with the seasons to avoid overheating and controls reproduction behaviorally.
- Researchers measured oxidative stress in these mole-rats by looking at different substances in their bodies during summer and winter, and they found that males had more oxidative damage than females, especially in summer.
- The findings show that the way these mole-rats breed and handle their body temperature affects how much stress their bodies experience, especially in relation to their environment.
Biological investments, such as reproduction, are influenced by both biotic and abiotic factors and their interactions. The trade-off between reproduction and survival has been well established. Seasonally breeding species, therefore, may exhibit variations in these trade-offs, but there is a dearth of knowledge concerning this.
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