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Efforts toward understanding dietary components and the reproductive behaviors and limitations of the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)Trueblood, Erin Donivan 11 December 2009 (has links)
Preservation of giant pandas, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, is a worldwide concern. This study was designed to examine dietary and reproductive challenges associated with panda management. Phytoestrogens are natural plant compounds that mimic estrogen and often negatively impact mammalian reproduction. Phytoestrogens in bamboo, the panda’s primary food source, is unknown. Here, estrogen radioimmuno- and receptor-binding assays revealed estrogenic activity in three species of Phyllostachys bamboo. These results present indirect evidence of phytoestrogenic mimics in bamboo, but their relevance is still unknown. Studies were also conducted to observe panda reproductive behaviors in an attempt to augment the use of an artificial vagina (AV) for semen collection. A preliminary study confirmed the panda could differentiate between estrus urine and a water ‘control.’ However, when estrus urine was placed on the AV as an attractant, the subject didn’t approach the AV. Further investigation of dietary challenges and reproductive alternatives are needed to substantiate these findings.
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A behavioral and hormonal study of giant Panda (Ailuropoda Melanoleuca) reproductionSnyder, Rebecca Jo 12 1900 (has links)
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The Effect of Early Rearing Experience on Adult Reproductive Behavior in Captive Giant Pandas and Spectacled BearsSun, Pei 10 December 2004 (has links)
The present study examined the relationship between early rearing experience and reproductive competence in captive adult giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) and spectacled bears (Tremarctos ornatus). Life history information of 52 giant pandas and 34 spectacled bears were obtained from the International Studbook and by interviewing staff at institutions housing the subjects. The early rearing experience variables included duration of mother rearing, social access within 1-yr period following maternal separation, and birth origin. Correlation, Chi-square, and logistic regression analyses were used to analyze the data. Contrary to findings from studies with other animals, the results generally suggest that early rearing experience is not related to adult reproductive success in giant pandas and spectacled bears. Alternative explanation and limitation of the study were discussed; suggestions were made for future study.
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