Effects of Parental Photoperiod on Metabolic Rate in Drosophila Melanogaster
Abstract
The metabolic rates of adult female Drosophila melanogaster Meigen were measured on single individuals in "closed system" metabolic chambers. Adults whose parents were reared under short-day conditions (8 h light: 16 h dark) had significantly higher metabolic rates than did adults whose parents were reared under long-day conditions (16 h light: 8 h dark). These results together with those of a previous study indicate the importance of photoperiod experienced by the subject and the subject's parents on metabolic rate.Downloads
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