Variations in the locomotor activity of the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) respect to moon periodicity: a study in an outdoor enclosure

It is assumed that the response of the regulatory system of mammal activity depends on the changes in light intensity throughout the 24-h cycle. The aim of this study was to determine whether the moon luminosity cycle exerts an effect on the locomotor activity of the Mexican wolf (C. lupus baileyi). Data collection was carried out with the actimetry, of 11 individuals were analyzed using ANOVA to determine the effect of the lunar cycle. Significant differences were encountered between moon phases (p = 0.001), with a decrement of activity during new and full moon. However, effects were dependent also on the age of the individuals and the daylight period. On the other hand, it is a possible regulation of the activity pattern by the effect of lunar periodicity. This periodicity needs a more detailed examination to determine its adaptive function..

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:47

Enthalten in:

Biological rhythm research - 47(2016), 4, Seite 539

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sánchez-Ferrer, José C [VerfasserIn]
Servín, Jorge [Sonstige Person]
Muñoz-Delgado, Jairo [Sonstige Person]
Murata, Chiharu [Sonstige Person]
Méndez Ramírenz, Ignacio [Sonstige Person]
Sánchez-Robles, Jesús [Sonstige Person]
López-Wilchis, Ricardo [Sonstige Person]

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Themen:

Actimetry
Behavior
Light lunar intensity
Locomotor activity

doi:

10.1080/09291016.2016.1164281

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

OLC1978853750