Circadian rhythms differ between sexes and closely related species of Nasonia wasps

Activity rhythms in 24 h light-dark cycles, constant darkness, and constant light conditions were analyzed in four different Nasonia species for each sex separately. Besides similarities, clear differences are evident among and within Nasonia species as well as between sexes. In all species, activit...

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Veröffentlicht in:	PloS one 2013-03, Vol.8 (3), p.e60167-e60167
Hauptverfasser:	Bertossa, Rinaldo C, van Dijk, Jeroen, Diao, Wenwen, Saunders, David, Beukeboom, Leo W, Beersma, Domien G M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Activity patterns Animal behavior Animal reproduction Animals Biological clocks Biology Circadian rhythm Circadian Rhythm - physiology Circadian rhythms Darkness Diurnal Environmental conditions Female Females Genetics Insects Interspecific Interspecific hybridization Life history Light Male Males Medicine Nasonia Nasonia giraulti Nasonia longicornis Nasonia vitripennis Neurosciences Parameters Pheromones Sex Factors Sexes Sympatry Synchronism Synchronization Wasps - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Activity rhythms in 24 h light-dark cycles, constant darkness, and constant light conditions were analyzed in four different Nasonia species for each sex separately. Besides similarities, clear differences are evident among and within Nasonia species as well as between sexes. In all species, activity in a light-dark cycle is concentrated in the photophase, typical for diurnal organisms. Contrary to most diurnal insect species so far studied, Nasonia follows Aschoff's rule by displaying long (>24 h) internal rhythms in constant darkness but short (
ISSN:	1932-6203 1932-6203
DOI:	10.1371/journal.pone.0060167