Are the Immunocompetence and the Presence of Metazoan Parasites in Cyprinid Fish Affected by Reproductive Efforts of Cyprinid Fish?
Joint Authors
Šimková, Andrea
Rohlenová, Karolína
Source
Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-01-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Each organism has the limited resources of energy that is distributed among important life traits.
A trade-off between immune response and other physiological demands of organism especially costly reproduction is expected.
Leuciscus cephalus, the cyprinid fish, was investigated during three periods varying in reproductive investment, that is, before-breeding, breeding, and after-breeding periods.
We tested whether a potentially limited investment in immunity during the breeding is associated with higher susceptibility to the metazoan parasites.
Following the immunocompetence handicap and sperm protection hypotheses, males expressing more elaborated sexual ornamentation should produce better quality sperm and be more parasitized.
We found that reproductive investments in fish play an important role for energy allocation into somatic condition, immunity, and reproduction.
The immune parameters including respiratory burst and leukocyte count were higher in breeding; however, parasite species richness and abundance appeared low.
Males investing more in spawning tubercles reached high spermatocrite and were more parasitized by digeneans.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rohlenová, Karolína& Šimková, Andrea. 2010. Are the Immunocompetence and the Presence of Metazoan Parasites in Cyprinid Fish Affected by Reproductive Efforts of Cyprinid Fish?. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rohlenová, Karolína& Šimková, Andrea. Are the Immunocompetence and the Presence of Metazoan Parasites in Cyprinid Fish Affected by Reproductive Efforts of Cyprinid Fish?. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470639
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rohlenová, Karolína& Šimková, Andrea. Are the Immunocompetence and the Presence of Metazoan Parasites in Cyprinid Fish Affected by Reproductive Efforts of Cyprinid Fish?. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470639
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470639