Ovarian cycle activity varies with respect to age and social status in free-ranging elephants in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa | Zendy

Elizabeth W. Freeman | Zendy; Jordana M. Meyer | Zendy; Sarah Putman | Zendy; Bruce A. Schulte | Zendy; Janine L. Brown | Zendy

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Ovarian cycle activity varies with respect to age and social status in free-ranging elephants in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa

Author(s) -

Elizabeth W. Freeman,

Jordana M. Meyer,

Sarah Putman,

Bruce A. Schulte,

Janine L. Brown

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

conservation physiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942

H-Index - 37

ISSN - 2051-1434

DOI - 10.1093/conphys/cot025

Subject(s) - biology , fertility , demography , national park , population , african elephant , reproduction , physiology , ecology , sociology

We investigated reproductive aging in African elephants and found a relationship between females obtaining a high social status within their herd and a decline in ovarian steroid activity, which may be analogous to menopause. Understanding possible social constraints on reproductive fitness could enhance management of aging and growing elephant populations.

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