Thermoregulation in captive broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris)
- Autores
- Bassetti, Luís A. B.; Marques, Thiago S.; Malvásio, Adriana; Piña, Carlos Ignacio; Verdade, Luciano M.
- Año de publicación
- 2014
- Idioma
- inglés
- Tipo de recurso
- artículo
- Estado
- versión publicada
- Descripción
- Background: Crocodilians are ectothermic animals. For this reason, the environmental temperature has substantial effects on their physiology and behavior. The thermoregulatory behavior of these animals involves the selective use of different types of environments. This behavior enables them to reach the temperature level for their metabolic activities. This study aimed to determine the influence of sex, body size, and reproductive stage on the body temperature (T b) of adult broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in captivity. Thermal sensors were surgically implanted in the peritoneal cavity of 16 adult females and 4 adult males and programmed to register T b hourly during 6 months. Results: The diel T b pattern of the broad-snouted caiman reflected the variation among the microenvironmental temperatures used by the species (water surface, pool bottom, and ground). The sex of the animals had influence on their T b, but body size did not. Reproductive females had higher T b than non-reproductive females during October to early November. It is possible that this difference is a result of the ovulation period of the species. Sick animals appeared to show behavioral fever. Conclusions: The results of the present study suggest that several factors can affect the T b of adult broad-snouted caiman in captivity. Future studies should focus on the possible effect of thermoregulatory behavior on individuals' growth rate and reproductive performance.
Fil: Bassetti, Luís A. B.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Marques, Thiago S.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil
Fil: Malvásio, Adriana. Universidade Federal do Tocantins; Brasil
Fil: Piña, Carlos Ignacio. Provincia de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción; Argentina. Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias de la Alimentación; Argentina
Fil: Verdade, Luciano M.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil - Materia
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Crocodilians
Body temperature
Ovulation
Social behavior
Behavioral fever
Reproduction - Nivel de accesibilidad
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- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/
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- oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/18814
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Thermoregulation in captive broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris)Bassetti, Luís A. B.Marques, Thiago S.Malvásio, AdrianaPiña, Carlos IgnacioVerdade, Luciano M.CrocodiliansBody temperatureOvulationSocial behaviorBehavioral feverReproductionhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Background: Crocodilians are ectothermic animals. For this reason, the environmental temperature has substantial effects on their physiology and behavior. The thermoregulatory behavior of these animals involves the selective use of different types of environments. This behavior enables them to reach the temperature level for their metabolic activities. This study aimed to determine the influence of sex, body size, and reproductive stage on the body temperature (T b) of adult broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in captivity. Thermal sensors were surgically implanted in the peritoneal cavity of 16 adult females and 4 adult males and programmed to register T b hourly during 6 months. Results: The diel T b pattern of the broad-snouted caiman reflected the variation among the microenvironmental temperatures used by the species (water surface, pool bottom, and ground). The sex of the animals had influence on their T b, but body size did not. Reproductive females had higher T b than non-reproductive females during October to early November. It is possible that this difference is a result of the ovulation period of the species. Sick animals appeared to show behavioral fever. Conclusions: The results of the present study suggest that several factors can affect the T b of adult broad-snouted caiman in captivity. Future studies should focus on the possible effect of thermoregulatory behavior on individuals' growth rate and reproductive performance.Fil: Bassetti, Luís A. B.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Marques, Thiago S.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Malvásio, Adriana. Universidade Federal do Tocantins; BrasilFil: Piña, Carlos Ignacio. Provincia de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción; Argentina. Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias de la Alimentación; ArgentinaFil: Verdade, Luciano M.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilSpringer2014-03info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/18814Bassetti, Luís A. B.; Marques, Thiago S.; Malvásio, Adriana; Piña, Carlos Ignacio; Verdade, Luciano M.; Thermoregulation in captive broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris); Springer; Zoological Studies; 53; 9; 3-2014; 1-101021-5506CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://zoologicalstudies.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/1810-522X-53-9info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1186/1810-522X-53-9info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-03T09:45:28Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/18814instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-03 09:45:29.178CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse |
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Thermoregulation in captive broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) |
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Thermoregulation in captive broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) |
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Thermoregulation in captive broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) Bassetti, Luís A. B. Crocodilians Body temperature Ovulation Social behavior Behavioral fever Reproduction |
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Thermoregulation in captive broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) |
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Thermoregulation in captive broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) |
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Thermoregulation in captive broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) |
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Thermoregulation in captive broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) |
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Thermoregulation in captive broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) |
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Bassetti, Luís A. B. Marques, Thiago S. Malvásio, Adriana Piña, Carlos Ignacio Verdade, Luciano M. |
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Bassetti, Luís A. B. |
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Bassetti, Luís A. B. Marques, Thiago S. Malvásio, Adriana Piña, Carlos Ignacio Verdade, Luciano M. |
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Marques, Thiago S. Malvásio, Adriana Piña, Carlos Ignacio Verdade, Luciano M. |
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Crocodilians Body temperature Ovulation Social behavior Behavioral fever Reproduction |
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Crocodilians Body temperature Ovulation Social behavior Behavioral fever Reproduction |
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https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1 |
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Background: Crocodilians are ectothermic animals. For this reason, the environmental temperature has substantial effects on their physiology and behavior. The thermoregulatory behavior of these animals involves the selective use of different types of environments. This behavior enables them to reach the temperature level for their metabolic activities. This study aimed to determine the influence of sex, body size, and reproductive stage on the body temperature (T b) of adult broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in captivity. Thermal sensors were surgically implanted in the peritoneal cavity of 16 adult females and 4 adult males and programmed to register T b hourly during 6 months. Results: The diel T b pattern of the broad-snouted caiman reflected the variation among the microenvironmental temperatures used by the species (water surface, pool bottom, and ground). The sex of the animals had influence on their T b, but body size did not. Reproductive females had higher T b than non-reproductive females during October to early November. It is possible that this difference is a result of the ovulation period of the species. Sick animals appeared to show behavioral fever. Conclusions: The results of the present study suggest that several factors can affect the T b of adult broad-snouted caiman in captivity. Future studies should focus on the possible effect of thermoregulatory behavior on individuals' growth rate and reproductive performance. Fil: Bassetti, Luís A. B.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil Fil: Marques, Thiago S.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil Fil: Malvásio, Adriana. Universidade Federal do Tocantins; Brasil Fil: Piña, Carlos Ignacio. Provincia de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción; Argentina. Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias de la Alimentación; Argentina Fil: Verdade, Luciano M.. Universidade de Sao Paulo; Brasil |
description |
Background: Crocodilians are ectothermic animals. For this reason, the environmental temperature has substantial effects on their physiology and behavior. The thermoregulatory behavior of these animals involves the selective use of different types of environments. This behavior enables them to reach the temperature level for their metabolic activities. This study aimed to determine the influence of sex, body size, and reproductive stage on the body temperature (T b) of adult broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) in captivity. Thermal sensors were surgically implanted in the peritoneal cavity of 16 adult females and 4 adult males and programmed to register T b hourly during 6 months. Results: The diel T b pattern of the broad-snouted caiman reflected the variation among the microenvironmental temperatures used by the species (water surface, pool bottom, and ground). The sex of the animals had influence on their T b, but body size did not. Reproductive females had higher T b than non-reproductive females during October to early November. It is possible that this difference is a result of the ovulation period of the species. Sick animals appeared to show behavioral fever. Conclusions: The results of the present study suggest that several factors can affect the T b of adult broad-snouted caiman in captivity. Future studies should focus on the possible effect of thermoregulatory behavior on individuals' growth rate and reproductive performance. |
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