Thus, loss of coilin does not significantly alter reproductive tissues, but does result in reduced testis size, which could contribute to their reduced reproductive fitness.
The study, in the journal Science, reports that while a strong immune system helps female sheep live longer, it is also associated with reduced reproductive success.
Reduced reproductive efficiency may result as cow spends more time being milked (Gisi et al., [1986]).
The Kattegat cod has been heavily depleted and is classified as exhibiting reduced reproductive capacity.
Natural enemies exposed to heavy metals typically live shorter lives, take longer to develop and exhibit a reduced reproductive potential.
In many species, an abolished or reduced reproductive system can increase fat storage and lead to weight gain (Corona et al., 2009; Judd et al., 2011).
Although heifers can have better conception rates than cows, they are still subject to poor estrus detection and economic losses from reduced reproductive efficiency.
Reduced reproductive success, juvenile survival, food availability and habitat quality may threaten the viability of the rufous treecreeper population living in the fragmented landscape.
We hypothesized that deleterious DNMs may play a role in cases of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and schizophrenia (SCZ), two etiologically heterogeneous disorders with significantly reduced reproductive fitness.
Factors in the soil can also influence the circannual rhythm of earthworm reproduction observed in the control vessels because soil collected in winter but used for tests performed in summer also reduced reproductive activity.
The reduced reproductive capacity was associated with an increase in ovarian BMP15 levels.
