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Latitudinal clines: an evolutionary view on biological rhythms,

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Hut, Roelof A., Paolucci, Silvia, Dor, Roi, Kyriacou, Charalambos P., Daan, Serge·2013·Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences

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Properties of the circadian and annual timing systems are expected to vary systematically with latitude on the basis of different annual light and temperature patterns at higher latitudes, creating specific selection pressures. We review literature with respect to latitudinal clines in circadian phenotypes as well as in polymorphisms of circadian clock genes and their possible association with annual timing. The use of latitudinal (and altitudinal) clines in identifying selective forces acting on biological rhythms is discussed, and we evaluate how these studies can reveal novel molecular and physiological components of these rhythms.

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  • Drosophila populations exhibit decreased amplitude of behavioral rhythms at higher latitudes, which is thought to aid in synchronization to long photoperiods.

    “In addition, Drosophila populations exhibit decreased amplitude of behavioral rhythms at higher latitudes, which is also thought to aid in synchronization to long photoperiods (Hut et al. 2013).”

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    The Discussion reports that the amplitude of overt Drosophila rhythms decreases in more polar populations. But it does not say that this decrease aids synchronization to long photoperiods: it links entrainment under long summer days to shorter circadian periods, and discusses a possible increase in pacemaker amplitude as an offset to the effects of longer days. The source distinguishes overt-rhythm amplitude from pacemaker amplitude. (LLM, conf=0.87)

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  1. Saunders DS. 2002 Insect clocks, 3rd edn. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier.

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Authors
Hut, R. A., Paolucci, S., Dor, R., Kyriacou, C. P., & Daan, S.
Affiliations
  • University of Groningen (NL)
  • Tel Aviv University (IL)
  • University of Leicester (GB)
Corresponding author
Hut, Roelof A.
Venue
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
Published
2013-08-22
Volume
280
Issue
1765
Pages
20130433
ISSN
  • 0080-4649 (ISSN-L)
  • 0962-8452
  • 1471-2954
OpenAlex
W2108475447
Cited by
241
References
104
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BB/F014082/1, BB/H018093/1)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Physiological and biochemical adaptations
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Light effects on plants
Keywords
latitudinal cline, altitudinal cline, circadian rhythm, biological rhythms, clock genes, genetic polymorphism, selection pressure, adaptive evolution
MeSH terms
Altitude, Animals, Biological Clocks, Circadian Rhythm, Biological Evolution, Insecta, Polymorphism, Genetic, Seasons, Vertebrates, Photoperiod, Circadian Clocks

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