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Authors

  • Sonia Hoenen Museu de Zoologia - USP
  • Mirian David Marques Museu de Zoologia - USP

Abstract

Studies on cave fauna are very instigating because they allow to test hypotheses about character evolution and provoke discussions about possible ways of adaptation. Traditionally, the identification of adaptative features of a species is done through the comparison of close relatives, generally employing morphological, physiological and behavioral characteristics. Chronobiology adds temporal characteristics to these comparative studies. Considering the peculiar features of cave environments, special ways of temporal adaptation and new perspectives of studies on evolution of rhythmicity might be expected. The aim in this paper is to introduce some possible interpretations of temporal adaptation in cave species.

Author Biographies

Sonia Hoenen, Museu de Zoologia - USP

Possui Graduação em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade de São Paulo, Mestrado em Ciências Biológicas (Zoologia) pela Universidade de São Paulo, Doutorado em Ciências (Fisiologia Geral) pela Universidade de São Paulo e Pós-Doutorado pela Universidade de São Paulo.

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Mirian David Marques, Museu de Zoologia - USP

Possui Especialização em Histologia de Invertebrados pela Universidade de São Paulo, USP. Doutorado em Ciências Biológicas (Zoologia) pela Universidade de São Paulo, USP.

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Published

2000-01-01

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2000)

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