Circadian rhythms and the evolution of photoperiodic timing in insects

Physiological Entomology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 301-308

  Saunders, David S ^a,b  

^a 21 Leadervale Road ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Circadian rhythms; Evolution; Insect photoperiodism

Indexed keywords

CHRONOLOGY; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DIURNAL ACTIVITY; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; NOCTURNAL ACTIVITY; PHOTOPERIOD; PHYSIOLOGY; SURVIVAL;

APHIDIDAE; EUKARYOTA; HEXAPODA; MEGOURA VICIAE;

EID: 70450196454     PISSN: 03076962     EISSN: 13653032     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3032.2009.00699.x     Document Type: Review

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