Mechanism of Rhythmic Synchronous Flashing of Fireflies: Fireflies of Southeast Asia may use anticipatory time-measuring in synchronizing their flashing

作者: J. Buck , E. Buck

DOI: 10.1126/SCIENCE.159.3821.1319

关键词: SynchronizingSynchronizationCommunicationBiologyRhythmSoutheast asia

摘要: In Thailand, male Pteroptyx malaccae fireflies, congregated in trees, flash in rhythmic synchrony with a period of about 560 ± 6 msec (at 28C). Photometric and cinematographic records …

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