期刊
CONSERVATION PHYSIOLOGY
卷 9, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/conphys/coab011
关键词
Assisted reproductive technologies; captive breeding; endocrinology; genetic management; reproduction; spawning
资金
- Australian Research Council [LP140100808, DE210100812]
- NSW Environmental Trust
- San Diego Zoo post-doctoral program
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- NSERC-Canada
- University of Ottawa Research Chair Program
- Exportadora de Immuebles S.A.
- Ministere Foret Faune et Parcs Quebec
- Australian Research Council [LP140100808, DE210100812] Funding Source: Australian Research Council
Captive breeding and reintroduction programs for threatened amphibian species face challenges in inducing reproductive behaviors and achieving high fertilization rates, requiring a combination of hormone therapies and environmental manipulation. Species-specific methods for handling, hormone administration, and environmental factors are crucial. Further research is needed to develop hormone therapies for a wider range of species to enhance global conservation efforts.
Captive breeding and reintroduction programs have been established for several threatened amphibian species globally, but with varied success. This reflects our relatively poor understanding of the hormonal control of amphibian reproduction and the stimuli required to initiate and complete reproductive events. While the amphibian hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis shares fundamental similarities with both teleosts and tetrapods, there are more species differences than previously assumed. As a result, many amphibian captive breeding programs fail to reliably initiate breeding behaviour, achieve high rates of fertilization or generate large numbers of healthy, genetically diverse offspring. Reproductive technologies have the potential to overcome these challenges but should be used in concert with traditional methods that manipulate environmental conditions (including temperature, nutrition and social environment). Species-dependent methods for handling, restraint and hormone administration (including route and frequency) are discussed to ensure optimal welfare of captive breeding stock. We summarize advances in hormone therapies and discuss two case studies that illustrate some of the challenges and successes with amphibian reproductive technologies: the mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa; USA) and the northern corroboree frog (Pseudophryne pengilleyi; Australia). Further research is required to develop hormone therapies for a greater number of species to boost global conservation efforts.
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