The adaptive value of hatching towards the end of the night: Lessons from eggs of the haematophagous bug Rhodnius prolixus

The daily hatching rhythm of Rhodnius prolixus eggs is established under an LD 12 : 12 h photoperiod. The endogenous nature of this rhythm is demonstrated under continuous darkness. Hatching takes place during the last half of the night, when the maximum environmental relative humidity (RH) and mini...

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Autores principales: Schilman, P.E., Minoli, S.A., Lazzari, C.R.
Formato: JOUR
Materias:
Daily rhythms
Hatching
Relative humidity
RH
Temperature
Water vapour saturation deficit
diurnal variation
egg
fitness
hatching
insect
light effect
photoperiod
preference behavior
relative humidity
temperature effect
Rhodnius
Rhodnius prolixus
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_03076962_v34_n3_p231_Schilman
Aporte de:
Biblioteca Digital - Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (UBA) de Universidad de Buenos Aires

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