Sentence examples for delayed sexual maturity from inspiring English sources

Slower cub growth, in turn, may result in delayed sexual maturity and age at first reproduction46.

However, biparental TGIP harbours additive costs as shown in delayed sexual maturity.

The drop in reproductive success could be attributed to "neglect of calves, increased newborn mortality, delayed sexual maturity, or a combination thereof," the scientists noted.

Black's own studies have shown delayed sexual maturity and losses of balance while swimming in mosquito fish exposed to moderate levels of fluoxetine.

As shown in many previous studies [27], [28], [47], settlers prefer to gain the benefits of better protection, and pay the cost in slower growth and even delayed sexual maturity [19].

139 Consistently, delayed sexual maturity and aging are observed in most animal models carrying a genetic mutation in the genes of the IGF1 pathway.

However, other factors such as inadequate plane of nutrition could also delay sexual maturity (Mukasa-Mugerwa 1981).

A constant or decreasing amount of daily light will delay sexual maturity in growing birds.

Our study results suggest that endosulfan exposure in male children may delay sexual maturity and interfere with sex hormone synthesis.

Therefore, we consider the conclusion of Saiyed et al. (2003) that their "study results suggest that endosulfan exposure may delay sexual maturity and interfere with hormone synthesis in male children" to be unscientific, uncalled for, and objectionable.

Potential responses to maximise size at important life history stages in low-temperature environments include altering metabolic rate (e.g. to allow more resources to be allocated to growth; [ 6, 16]), developmental period (e.g. delaying sexual maturity; [ 17- 19]), or temperature activity range (e.g. breeding at lower temperatures; [ 20]).