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Histological variability in the limb bones of the Asiatic wild ass and its significance for life history inferences
Get PDFThe study of bone growth marks (BGMs) and other histological traits of bone tissue provides insights into the life history of present and past organisms. Important life history traits like longevity or age at maturity, which could be inferred from the analysis of these features, form the basis for estimations of demographic parameters that are essential in ecological and evolutionary studies of vertebrates. Here, we study the intraskeletal histological variability in an ontogenetic series of Asiatic wild ass (Equus hemionus) in order to assess the suitability of several skeletal elements to reconstruct the life history strategy of the species. Bone tissue types, vascular canal orientation and BGMs have been analyzed in 35 cross-sections of femur, tibia and metapodial bones of 9 individuals of different sexes, ages and habitats. Our results show that the number of BGMs recorded by the different limb bones varies within the same specimen. Our study supports that the femur is the most reliable bone for skeletochronology, as already suggested. Our findings also challenge traditional beliefs with regard to the meaning of deposition of the external fundamental system (EFS). In the Asiatic wild ass, this bone tissue is deposited some time after skeletal maturity and, in the case of the femora, coinciding with the reproductive maturity of the species. The results obtained from this research are not only relevant for future studies in fossil Equus, but could also contribute to improve the conservation strategies of threatened equid species
Table 3: Age of deposition of the external fundamental system (EFS) in the limb bones of adult kulans and time of several biological traits in equids obtained from the literature.
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[Christian pamphlets. Vol. 3]
No full text1 v. : ill. ; 23 cm.American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions / A.P. Peabody -- Sketches of missions / S.C. Bartlettt -- Plea for foreign missions / S.C. Bartlett -- Will Christianity prevail in India? / E. Bissell -- Ordination of missionaries -- Dr. Anderson's work on the Hawaiian Islands / A.P. Peabody -- Personal piety as related to the missionary work / A.D. Smith -- Christianity designed for the world / W. Adams -- Motives to the missionary work.E.L. Cleaveland -- Missionary enterprise a true development of the life of the church / J.B. Condit -- Home missions / A. Barnes -- Man's duty, in relation to the Lord's work / R.S. Storrs -- Our country for the sake of the world / D. H. Riddle -- American church / L. Bacon -- Catalytic power of the gospel / e. Hitchcock -- Nation saved from its prosperity only by the gospel / L.P. Hickok -- Home missions / R.S. Storrs -- American emigration / J.M. Sturtevant -- Missionary a witness for Christ / J.B. Shaw -- Work, and the workemen / W.T. Dwight -- Home missionary
[Christian pamphlets. Vol. 2]
No full text1 v. 23 cm.Nature and worth of the science of church history / H.B. Smith -- Railroad jubilee : two discourses / T.S. King -- Washington, or, Greatness / T.S. King -- [parts of two articles] -- M'Cosh on divine government / T.S. King -- Annual report / Bible Society of Massachusetts, 1852 -- Sermon preached to the congregation at the Essex Street Church, October 31, 1852, the sabbath after the internment of Hon. Daniel Webster / N. Adams.Death of Mr. Webster / T.S. King -- Sermon of the public function of woman / T. Parker -- Worship at work, a discourse in reference to the life and character of the late Garrat Noel Bleecker / W.R. Williams -- Christianity designed for the world / W. Adams -- Short review of Dr. Edward Beecher's work on "The conflict of ages" / T.S. King -- Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures / H.B. Smith -- Doctrine of endless punishment for the sins of this life, unchristian and unreasonable / T.S. King -- Trinitarianism not the doctrine of the New Testament / T.S. King --"Things which are not" : God's chosen instruments for advancing his Kingdom / R.S. Storrs, Jr. -- Enlargement / M. Hopkins.Christian stewardship / A.D. Smith -- Address delivered at the inauguration of the author as President of Dartmount College, November 18, 1863 / A.D. Smith ; with the introductory address of His Excellency Joseph A. Gilmore. -- [Letter from A.D. Smith] -- Bibliotheca sacra / Rev. Dr. Peabody -- Sermon delivered before the Executive and Legislative Departments of the Government of Massachusetts at the annual election, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1864 / W.A. Stearns -- Thomas Starr King,, his last sickness and death -- Unspotted life : a discourse in memory of Rev. Thomas Starr King / C.A. Bartol -- Death of Rev. T. Starr King
[Christian pamphlets.
No full textE.L. Cleaveland -- Missionary enterprise a true development of the life of the church / J.B. Condit -- Home missions / A. Barnes -- Man's duty, in relation to the Lord's work / R.S. Storrs -- Our country for the sake of the world / D. H. Riddle -- American church / L. Bacon -- Catalytic power of the gospel / e. Hitchcock -- Nation saved from its prosperity only by the gospel / L.P. Hickok -- Home missions / R.S. Storrs -- American emigration / J.M. Sturtevant -- Missionary a witness for Christ / J.B. Shaw -- Work, and the workemen / W.T. Dwight -- Home missionary.American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions / A.P. Peabody -- Sketches of missions / S.C. Bartlettt -- Plea for foreign missions / S.C. Bartlett -- Will Christianity prevail in India? / E. Bissell -- Ordination of missionaries -- Dr. Anderson's work on the Hawaiian Islands / A.P. Peabody -- Personal piety as related to the missionary work / A.D. Smith -- Christianity designed for the world / W. Adams -- Motives to the missionary work.Mode of access: Internet
