Daily increments of light hours near vernal equinox synchronize circannual testicular cycle of tropical spotted munia

Chronobiology International

Volumn 21, Issue 4-5, 2004, Pages 553-569

  Chandola Saklani, Asha ^a   Thapliyal, Ashish ^a   Negi, Kiran ^a   Diyundi, Subhash C ^a   Choudhary, Bimalendu ^a  

^a H N B GARHWAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Circannual clock; Daylight increments vs. fixed durations; Photogonadal response; Photoperiodism; Synchronization; Tropical bird; Tropical spotted munia

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIRD; CATERING SERVICE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CIRCANNUAL RHYTHM; DAY LENGTH; NONHUMAN; PHOTOPERIODICITY;

ANIMALS; MALE; PASSERIFORMES; PERIODICITY; PHOTOPERIOD; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS; TESTIS;

AVES;

EID: 4544384672     PISSN: 07420528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/CBI-200025991     Document Type: Article

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