▪ Abstract Embryonic diapause, or delayed implantation as it is sometimes known, is said to
occur when the conceptus enters a state of suspended animation at the blastocyst stage of …

Embryonic diapause, a condition of temporary suspension of development of the
mammalian embryo, occurs due to suppression of cell proliferation at the blastocyst stage. It …

Embryonic diapause, the temporary suspension of development of the embryo, is a
fascinating reproductive strategy that has been frequently exploited across the animal …

A warming climate has driven rapid physical changes in the Arctic environment, particularly
in the Bering Sea. Biological changes are also increasingly evident in the Bering Sea and …

Pinnipeds rely primarily on oxygen stores in blood and muscles to support aerobic diving;
therefore rapid development of body oxygen stores (TBO 2) is crucial for pups to transition …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On March 28, 2008, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
initiated a status review of the bearded seal under the US Endangered Species Act …

Knowledge of oil-induced impacts from the literature and experts were used to develop a
Bayesian network to evaluate the biological consequences of an oil accident in the low …

Weaning represents a challenging transition for young mammals, one particularly difficult for
species coping with extreme conditions during feeding. Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) …

Individual specialisation is increasingly recognised to be an ecological and evolutionary
process having important consequences for population dynamics of vertebrates. The South …

Individual variation in reproductive success is a key feature of evolution, but also has
important implications for predicting population responses to variable environments …