• Animal cells and systems
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.343-349
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• 2012

A variety of fish species undergo an ontogenetic change in prey selectivity, and several potentially interacting factors, including nutrient requirement, microhabitat change, and foraging ability, may account for the occurrence of the shift. Here we examine the foraging ecology and ontogenetic diet shift of a micro-carnivorous goby, Pterogobius elapoides (serpentine goby), dominant component of fish assemblage in shallow rocky areas off the coast in Korea and Japan. Although most other gobies are primarily benthic carnivores, P. elapoides is a semipelagic fish; however, little is known about how those species change their foraging tactics with growth. In our diet analyses, the most common diet was pelagic copepods and benthic amphipods, and diet shift was observed from pelagic to benthic with growth. The ontogenetic diet shift seems to be the result of the preference for energetically more profitable prey in larger-size classes as well as the results of different prey availability due to among-habitat variation in diet. However, differential food preference does not appear to affect individual scope for searching food. Several factors such as predation pressures and interspecific resource partitioning might contribute to the changes in diet observed among size classes, which were included in our ongoing tests.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.274-282
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• 2019

Female Siberian sturgeon Acipenser baerii were crossed with male Russian sturgeon A. gueldenstaedtii and the development, ontogenetic behavior, and phototactic characteristics of the resultant hybrid prolarvae were examined. The fertilization rate of the hybrid group was similar to that of Siberian sturgeon (the maternal species), and the overall developmental characteristics of hybrid embryos were not significantly different from those of either parental species. The time window from first hatch to the completion of hatching was wider in Russian sturgeon than in Siberian and hybrid sturgeon groups. The prolarval viability of the hybrid group was similar to that of the maternal species, and significantly higher than that of the paternal species. Hybrid prolarvae displayed ontogenetic behavioral patterns that were quite similar to those of Siberian sturgeon. In an illumination preference test, hybrid prolarvae displayed significant positive phototaxis, similar to the maternal species, and clearly distinct from the negative phototactic character of the paternal species. Taken together, our data indicate that the prolarval traits of hybrid sturgeon from this cross more closely resemble those of the maternal than the paternal species.

• 한국해양학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.25-33
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• 1986

미국 Texas 남쪽 해안에 위치한 Redfish Bay의 해초생태계에 우점종으로 나 타나는 4어종인 darter goby(Gobionellus bolesoma), pinfish(Lagodon rhomboides), code goby(Gobiosoma robustum), 그리고 Gulf pipefish(Syngnathus scovelli)에 대 한 성장에 따른 먹이 선택의 변화를 정량적으로 연구하였다. 가장 우점종인 darter goby는 비교적 다양한 먹이를 먹는 잡식성 어류로 amphipods, copepods, polychaetes, filamentous algae, diatoms 그리고 detritus등이 주된 먹이였다. 이 종 은 성장에 따른 먹이 선택의 변화가 크지 않았다. 반면에 pinfish, code goby 및 Gulf pipeifish는 성장함에 따라 먹이 종류가 크게 달라졌다. pinfish의 경우, 4단계 의 먹이 선택의 변화를 보이는데, 초기에는 육식성으로 주로 copepods를 섭식하였 으나, 조금 성장하면 주된 먹이가 amphipods로 바뀌며, 조금 더 성장하면 잡식성으 로 변해 filamentous algae, diatoms, amphipods 그리고 aolychaetes등의 다양한 먹 이를 먹으며, 그후 더욱 성장하면 seagrass와 seagrass위에 붙어있는 algae 그리고 그들의 debris를 주로 먹는 초식성으로 먹이 습성이 바뀌었다. code goby 와 Gulf popefish 는 비교적 적은 종류의 동물성 먹이에만 의존하는 육식성 어류들이었다.또한 두조은 비슷한 성장에 딸느 먹이 선택의 변화를 보이는데,초기에는 주로 copepods 를 섭이하였으나 성장함에 따라 점진적으로 보다 큰 amphipods로 먹이 선택이 바뀌었다.

• 아동학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.185-204
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• 2005

This paper demonstrated how application of evolutionary knowledge to developmental perspectives enhances understanding of human ontogeny. Evolutionary Developmental Psychology (EDP) explains human behavior through evolutionary principles and focuses on ontogeny rather than phylogeny. In this paper, the authors review concepts of evolution, adaptations, and the processes of evolution from EDP perspectives. The definition and basic assumptions of EDP are introduced, followed by explanations of how evolution happens in ontogeny by looking at developmental systems approaches, concepts of ontogenetic and deferred adaptations, evolution of childhood, and brain plasticity. Possible pathways of evolution in ontogeny are also discussed. Finally, some research methodology for applying EDP to child development is suggested with specific hypotheses and studies.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.482-490
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• 2023

Food and feeding habits of Labeobarbus intermedius were studied from the newly constructed Ribb Reservoir, Ethiopia during the dry (December-March) season and wet season (June-August) of 2021. The objective of the study was to determine the diet composition, seasonal variation, and ontogenetic dietary shift in the diets of the dominant cyprinid fish in Ribb Reservoir. In this study, frequency of occurrence and volumetric analysis methods were used to present the results. From a total of 203 fish samples, 132 (65%) guts contained food items. Macrophytes (29.4%), phytoplankton (27.2%), detritus (14.8%), and insects (13.6%) were the major food items in the diets volumetrically. During the dry season, L. intermedius was mainly dependent on phytoplankton (58.2%), insects (15.2%), and zooplankton (13.7%) volumetrically. Whereas, macrophytes (50.3%) and detritus (23.3%) were the dominant food items in the wet season. The frequency occurrence and volumetric contribution of the diets of L. intermedius varied significantly (χ² test, p < 0.05) between seasons. Schoener's diet overlap index revealed a slight ontogenetic dietary shift in the diets of L. intermedius. While insects, nematodes, and zooplankton were the main diets of small-sized L. intermedius, macrophytes and detritus were ingested by large-sized L. intermedius. Generally, L. intermedius fed both plant and animal-origin food items and is considered an omnivorous feeder in Ribb Reservoir.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.239-252
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• 2024

Recombination activating genes (RAGs) play a crucial role in initiating V(D)J recombination, which is essential for developing adaptive immunity in vertebrates. In this study, we cloned and characterized RAG1/2 cDNA from the marine medaka Oryzias dancena (OdRAG1/2) and investigated their mRNA expression patterns during ontogenetic developmental stages. The OdRAG1 and OdRAG2 cDNA contained open reading frames (ORFs) encoding proteins containing 1,078 and 531 amino acids, respectively. Multiple sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis revealed that OdRAG1 and OdRAG2 are highly conserved with their corresponding orthologs, featuring distinct core and non-core regions. Notably, expression analysis showed that, in contrast to other fish RAGs studied, OdRAG1/2 expression peaked at 0 days post-hatching (DPH). Additionally, for the expression of T and B cell differentiation markers, CD3γ and CD20, also peaked at 0 DPH. Collectively, adaptive immunity in O. dancena potentially begins during embryonic development, which is critical for V(D)J recombination and essential immune component development, suggesting the early ontogenetic stage interactions between innate and adaptive immunity.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.333-342
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• 2016

Lipins play dual function in lipid metabolism by serving as phosphatidate phosphatase and transcriptional co-regulators of gene expression. Mammalian lipin proteins consist of lipin1, lipin2, and lipin3 and are encoded by their respective genes Lpin1, Lpin2, and Lpin3. To date, most studies are concerned with Lpin1, only a few have addressed Lpin2 and Lpin3. Ontogenetic expression of Lpin2 and Lpin3 and their associations with traits would help to explore their molecular and physiological functions in sheep. In this study, 48 animals with an equal number of males and females each for both breeds of fat-tailed sheep such as Guangling Large Tailed (GLT) and Small Tailed Han (STH) were chosen to evaluate the ontogenetic expression of Lpin2 and Lpin3 from eight different tissues and months of age by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Associations between gene expression and slaughter and tail traits were also analyzed. The results showed that Lpin2 mRNA was highly expressed in perirenal and tail fats, and was also substantially expressed in liver, kidney, reproductive organs (testis and ovary), with the lowest levels in small intestine and femoral biceps. Lpin3 mRNA was prominently expressed in liver and small intestine, and was also expressed at high levels in kidney, perirenal and tail fats as well as reproductive organs (testis and ovary), with the lowest level in femoral biceps. Global expression of Lpin2 and Lpin3 in GLT both were significantly higher than those in STH. Spatiotemporal expression showed that the highest levels of Lpin2 expression occurred at 10 months of age in two breeds of sheep, with the lowest expression at 2 months of age in STH and at 8 months of age in GLT. The greatest levels of Lpin3 expression occurred at 4 months of age in STH and at 10 months of age in GLT, with the lowest expression at 12 months of age in STH and at 8 months of age in GLT. Breed and age significantly influenced the tissue expression patterns of Lpin2 and Lpin3, respectively, and sex significantly influenced the spatiotemporal expression patterns of Lpin3. Meanwhile, Lpin2 and Lpin3 mRNA expression both showed significant correlations with slaughter and tail traits, and the associations appear to be related with the ontogenetic expression as well as the potential functions of lipin2 and lipin3 in sheep.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.8-13
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• 2020

줄삼치(Sarda orientalis)는 2015년 1월부터 12월까지 제주 주변해역에서 고등어 선망어선에 혼획된 288개체를 이용하였으며, 가랑이체장(fork length)과 체중을 각각 0.1 cm와 0.1 g까지 측정한 뒤 해부하여 먹이생물의 크기와 무게를 측정하고 최대한 종 수준까지 분석하였다. 먹이생물은 상대중요성지수비(%IRI)를 이용해 분석하였으며, 크기군과 계절에 따른 먹이조성 변화를 알아보았다. 줄삼치의 가장 중요한 먹이생물은 어류(Pisces)였으며, 그중에서도 멸치(Engraulis japonicus)가 가장 높은 비율을 보였다. 그 외 난바다곤쟁이류(Euphausiacea), 단각류(Amphipoda), 두족류(Cephalopoda)가 출현하였으나 그 양은 적었다. 줄삼치는 모든 크기군과 계절에서 어류가 가장 중요한 먹이생물이었으며, 성장하면서 먹이생물의 중량이 증가하였다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.498-506
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• 2015

We examined the feeding habits of larval Clupea pallasii using 148 specimens collected from December 2010 to April 2011 in the Nakdong River estuary, Korea. We found that larval C. pallasii [8.3-26.0 mm NL (notochord length)] are carnivorous, consuming mainly copepods, rotifers, cirripeds, and free-living flatworms (Macrostomida). Their diet also include small quantities of shrimp nauplii, tintinnids, cladocerans, and larval bivalves, among other food sources. To evaluate ontogenetic changes in dietary composition, we split larvae into four size groups: 8-12 mm, 12-16 mm, 16-20 mm, and > 20 mm NL. Rotifers were the most important prey items for the smallest group, but all other groups predominantly consumed copepods. The largest group frequently preyed on rotifers, cirripeds and flatworms, in addition to copepods. Larvae also showed bi-modal feeding, with peaks in the late afternoon and at midnight, wherein the mean number of prey per individual peaked at 1,800-1,900 h.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.752-759
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• 2015

We examined the feeding habits of larval Konosirus punctatus using 165 specimens collected from May to August 2011 in the Nakdong River estuary, Korea. We found that larval K. punctatus [3.9-8.4 mm notochord length (NL)] are carnivorous, consuming mainly rotifers. Their diet also included small numbers of rhizopods, tintinnids, euglenoids, copepods, larval bivalves, dinoflagellates, diatoms, and unidentified materials. To evaluate ontogenetic changes in dietary composition, we split the larvae into three size groups: < 5 mm, 5-6 mm, and > 6 mm NL. The smallest size group frequently preyed on rhizopods. As NL increased, the number of rotifers increased relative to those of rhizopods. Larvae also showed bimodal feeding for feeding incidence, with peaks in the midafternoon and at midnight, while the mean number of prey per individual peaked at 18:00-19:00 h.