Phenotypic flexibility in migrating bats: seasonal variation in body composition, organ sizes and fatty acid profiles

Seasonal Variations of Fat and Fatty Acid Composition in Muscle Tissues of Mediterranean Octopuses

 The effects of seasons on lipid and fatty acid profiles of muscle types (mantle and arm) of Mediterranean octopuses (common octopus-Octopus vulgaris and musky octopus-Eledone moschata) were investigated. The results showed that lipid levels ranged from 0.75% to 1.60% in both muscle types of octopuses which were considered as lean. Lipid levels in mantle tissues of both octopus species were hig...

Seasonal Variations of Fat and Fatty Acid Composition in Muscle Tissues of Mediterranean Octopuses

 The effects of seasons on lipid and fatty acid profiles of muscle types (mantle and arm) of Mediterranean octopuses (common octopus-Octopus vulgaris and musky octopus-Eledone moschata) were investigated. The results showed that lipid levels ranged from 0.75% to 1.60% in both muscle types of octopuses which were considered as lean. Lipid levels in mantle tissues of both octopus species w...

Seasonal and Altitudial Variation in Fatty Acid Composition of Native Bees

Seasonal Survival Probabilities Suggest Low Migration Mortality in Migrating Bats

Migration is adaptive if survival benefits are larger than costs of residency. Many aspects of bat migration ecology such as migratory costs, stopover site use and fidelity are largely unknown. Since many migrating bats are endangered, such information is urgently needed to promote conservation. We selected the migrating Leisler's bat (Nyctalus leisleri) as model species and collected capture-r...

Seasonal variations in the liver and muscle fatty acid composition of Barbus luteus from Karkhe river (khouzestan , Iran)

from Karkhe river  (khouzestan , Iran) were determined. 84 sample were collected in the middle month of each season and Total fatty acid compositions were investigated by a gas chromatographic method. . The most abundant fatty acids in the (SFAs) of the liver and muscle were at the highest in the autumn and spring, respectively. The total monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) were at the highest ...