135
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© 2003 by CRC Press LLC
Reproductive Cycles of
Males and Females
Mark Hamann, Colin J. Limpus, and
David W. Owens
CONTENTS
5.1 Introduction .................................................................................................136
5.2 Gametogenesis ............................................................................................136
5.3 Observation of Reproductive Anatomy ......................................................137
5.4 Males ...........................................................................................................138
5.4.1 Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System ..................................138
5.4.2 Spermatogenesis ..............................................................................139
5.4.3 Courtship and Scramble Polygamy ................................................142
5.4.4 Regulation of Courtship ..................................................................142
5.5 Females .......................................................................................................143
5.5.1 Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System ..............................143
5.5.2 Determination of Reproductive History .........................................143
5.5.3 Vitellogenesis ..................................................................................144
5.5.4 Follicular Atresia .............................................................................146
5.5.5 Courtship and Clutch Preparation ..................................................146
5.5.6 Oviposition ......................................................................................147
5.5.7 Reproductive Output .......................................................................147
5.5.7.1 Ecological Variation in Reproductive Output .................147
5.5.7.2 A Role for Hormones in Maximizing Reproductive
Effort ................................................................................149
5.5.8 Regulation of a Nesting Season .....................................................149
5.5.9 Arribadas and Year-Round Nesting ................................................150
5.5.9.1 Arribadas ..........................................................................151
5.5.9.2 Year-Round Nesting ........................................................151
5.6 Reproductive Cycles and Sea Turtle Conservation ....................................152
Acknowledgments ................................................................................................153
References ............................................................................................................153
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0-8493-1123-3/03/$0.00+$1.50
© 2003 by CRC Press LLC
Reproductive Cycles of
Males and Females
Mark Hamann, Colin J. Limpus, and
David W. Owens
CONTENTS
5.1 Introduction .................................................................................................136
5.2 Gametogenesis ............................................................................................136
5.3 Observation of Reproductive Anatomy ......................................................137
5.4 Males ...........................................................................................................138
5.4.1 Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System ..................................138
5.4.2 Spermatogenesis ..............................................................................139
5.4.3 Courtship and Scramble Polygamy ................................................142
5.4.4 Regulation of Courtship ..................................................................142
5.5 Females .......................................................................................................143
5.5.1 Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System ..............................143
5.5.2 Determination of Reproductive History .........................................143
5.5.3 Vitellogenesis ..................................................................................144
5.5.4 Follicular Atresia .............................................................................146
5.5.5 Courtship and Clutch Preparation ..................................................146
5.5.6 Oviposition ......................................................................................147
5.5.7 Reproductive Output .......................................................................147
5.5.7.1 Ecological Variation in Reproductive Output .................147
5.5.7.2 A Role for Hormones in Maximizing Reproductive
Effort ................................................................................149
5.5.8 Regulation of a Nesting Season .....................................................149
5.5.9 Arribadas and Year-Round Nesting ................................................150
5.5.9.1 Arribadas ..........................................................................151
5.5.9.2 Year-Round Nesting ........................................................151
5.6 Reproductive Cycles and Sea Turtle Conservation ....................................152
Acknowledgments ................................................................................................153
References ............................................................................................................153
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