Sentence examples for increased in captivity from inspiring English sources

Consequently, the adult phase remains the same in both situations, whereas the senescence period is increased in captivity.

The short lifespan of C. russula (an average of 18 months in the wild [21]) is dramatically increased in captivity, where it frequently reaches 30 months.

The Greater White-toothed shrew Crocidura russula is an ideal study model to address questions related to aging and associated changes in biological functions: its lifespan is short and is substantially increased in captivity; daily and seasonal rhythms, while very marked the first year of life, are dramatically altered during the senescence process which starts during the second year.

Alternatively, boredom or depression might increase sleep in captivity.

We model this increase in captivity by changing the cost of re-converting to another industry, while keeping rivalʼs wages fixed.

It has been suggested that sexual selection could improve purging of deleterious mutations and increase fitness in captivity because of mating with compatible individuals or individuals with 'good genes' (Whitlock and Agrawal 2009).

There is also some indication that the magnitude of fitness loss increases as the duration in captivity increases.

As time in captivity increased, pups made fewer checks and showed less aggression (p < 0.001 for each).

Tadpoles in captivity increase exponentially over time in total length; their SVL increases from about 3 to about 9 mm within five weeks, and it triples again in the next five weeks.

But, perhaps as a result of the growing awareness of animals' intelligence, public concern over their life in captivity is increasing.

Although many elephants spend their entire lives in captivity, an increasing number are being cared for by organisations that allow them to live in natural, big, open spaces with other elephants, the correct food and veterinary care.