| Literature DB >> 17994240 |
Alberto Ugolini1, Silvia Somigli, Vittorio Pasquali, Paolo Renzi.
Abstract
The sandhopper Talitrus saltator has an endogenous activity rhythm with a circadian periodicity. It is well known for its ability to compensate for the apparent movement of the sun during its migrations along the sea-land axis of the beach. Both chronometric mechanisms are entrained by the natural LD photoperiod. Using actographic recordings and tests of solar orientation of individuals kept under an LD 12:12 clock-shifted cycle, after 1-13 days of treatment, we demonstrate that the timing mechanism of activity rhythm and the chronometric mechanism underlying the sun compass are the same.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17994240 DOI: 10.1007/s00359-007-0277-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Comp Physiol A Neuroethol Sens Neural Behav Physiol ISSN: 0340-7594 Impact factor: 1.836