This illustration shows a Fractofusus community with clusters that arose from runners sent by the older generation. C. G. Kenchington A soft-bodied, fernlike creature reproduced in Earth's ancient ...

Animal reproduction and breeding encompasses the full spectrum of natural, assisted and genetic processes that underpin the perpetuation, improvement and conservation of species across diverse taxa.

Most animals reach an adult size, then spend the rest of their lives maintaining it. After maturity, their energy goes toward ...

Some animals reproduce only once before dying. This life strategy, called semelparity, sees organisms channel all energy into ...

The energy invested in animal reproduction is as much as 10 times greater than previously estimated when the metabolic load of bearing and caring for offspring is accounted for, according to a new ...

For some animals, reproduction comes at the ultimate cost—their own lives. While this may seem extreme, it's a natural strategy to maximize reproductive success. These species invest everything into ...

In the animal kingdom, mating isn’t always about survival. From praying mantises to octopuses, some species die during or ...

Animals possess circadian clocks, or 24 h oscillators, to regulate daily behavior. These typically take their cues from the periodic change of sunlight and darkness. However, many animals are also ...

The Section develops, validates and applies innovative nuclear and nuclear-derived techniques for the utilisation of local feed resources and optimization of animal feeding; animal genetic evaluation ...

It seems like every few months, Chicagoans (the media included) lose their minds over baby animals being born somewhere in the city or suburbs. Because obviously. And while cute new additions are ...

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