Folks,
Am I right in assuming that there is not much circadian changes in
general activity for most protozoa (they don't really slow down for part
of the of the day or night). I do know that there are some that have
daily cycles associated with reproduction, but can't recall every seeing
protozoa less active at certain times of the day or night. But then I
have never monitored a population for 24 hours either.
The question arose, because I made up a thought question that
assumed that there was less of a circadian cycle of activity in the
protozoa, but then couldn't be sure that my assumption was right.
Thanks,
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James F. Mahaffy e-mail: mahaffy at dordt.edu
Biology Department phone: 712 722-6279
Dordt College FAX 712 722-1198
Sioux Center, Iowa 51250
