The correlation between environmental factors and the reproduction of Oreochromis mossambicus
The correlation between environmental factors and the reproduction of Oreochromis mossambicus
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环境因素与莫桑比克罗非鱼繁殖的相关性
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发表时间:
1995
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通讯作者:
G. Smit
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作者:
D. Cornish;G. Smit
Syferkuil Dam is situated 8 km NW of the University of the North and comprises a series of eight interconnected rectangular dams, having cement sides and mud bottoms. Aspects of the reproductive physiology of O. mossambicus that were investigated included the role of environmental factors such as rainfall, photoperiod, dam-water temperature and dam water pH. The environment plays an important role in at least initiating the commencement of the reproductive cycle in O. mossambicus. An increase in photoperiod, rainfall and water temperature together with a decrease in water pH are the cues for gonadal maturity to occur. These changes seem to have a greater impact on female gonad development than male development. Male development seems to be dependent on female development in that it lags behind the female by two months.The results imply a close interaction between environmental cues and endocrine control of reproduction. Endocrine control cannot continue without the appropriate environmental cues required to stimulate reproduction.