Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz

Paternal kisspeptin-10 treatment ameliorates reproductive and metabolic alterations in the offspring of hypothyroid male rats

Kisspeptin has been proposed as a potential therapy for gonadal and gestational metabolic dysfunctions. However, its role in intergenerational reproductive and metabolic dysfunctions of paternal origin remain unknown. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of paternal hyp...

SNP-based genomic variation in candidate disease resistance genes of Theobroma cacao

Abstract Theobroma cacao is a species with high economic value whose production is impaired by multiple factors, including yield losses caused by pathogens such as Moniliophthora perniciosa , Phytophthora spp., Ceratocystis cacaofunesta , and Moniliophthora roreri . In this conte...

Respiration Patterns of Southern Right Whale ( Eubalaena australis ) Mothers and Calves in Southern Brazil

ABSTRACT Respiration is a key physiological process in cetaceans, closely linked to energy expenditure, behavior, and physiological state. Using drone‐based surveys, we quantified respiration patterns of southern right whale ( Eubalaena australis ) mother–calf pairs in southern B...

Integrating long-term demography and population genetics reveals the persistence of a threatened palm in fragmented Atlantic Forest landscapes

Anthropogenic disturbances are a major cause of extinction and population decline, especially in small, unprotected forest fragments where demographic and genetic challenges are more pronounced. Euterpe edulis , a key resource palm species in the Atlantic Forest, plays a crucial...

Population Dynamics and Extractive Potential of the Mangrove Crab, Ucides cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763), in a Human-Impacted Mangrove of Northeastern Brazil

Ucides cordatus, a key species in Brazilian mangroves, supports both ecological processes and traditional extractive practices. Some mangrove areas in Northeastern Brazil are increasingly exposed to anthropogenic stressors. We evaluated the population density, size structure, ext...