CIRCULATING INHIBIN AND TESTOSTERONE DURING SEXUAL MATURATION AND REPRODUCTIVE SEASONALITY OF CAPTIVE MALE KILLER WHALES (ORCINUS ORCA)

Circulating inhibin and testosterone during sexual maturation and reproductive seasonality of captive male killer whales (Orcinus orca)

The present study aimed to investigate the reproductive biology of male killer whales.Changes in the concentrations of two circulating testicular hormones, inhibin and testosterone, were monitored during sexual maturation of two male Type 1 Eastern Northern Atlantic killer whales over a period of 20 years.The two Glucosamine killer whales grew rapi

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A methodological approach for the non-monetary valuation of ecosystem services in three communities of the Colombian Amazon

To conduct a non-monetary valuation of ecosystem services, this study explored combining data on the use of ecosystem resources with measuring the effort expended on agricultural activities in three communities of the lower Caqueta, Colombian Amazon.By measuring the energy expended by people during their principal subsistence activities, a measure

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A Quantitative Ethnobotanical Study of Plants Used by the Locals in Camiguin Island, Calayan, Cagayan, Philippines

Traditional knowledge concerning Toddler Toy plant utilization in the Philippines is common but is largely underappreciated.Assessment of plant resources by groups of people helps promote valorization of cultural heritage.However, particularly in the Camiguin Is-landof the North, Cagayan (not to be confused with the island province of Camiguin in M

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