Preliminary evidences of circadian fan activity rhythm in <i>Sabella spallanzanii</i> (Gmelin, 1791) (Polychaeta: Sabellidae)

Jacopo Aguzzi; Juan José Chiesa; Riccardo Caprioli; Davide Cascione; Giuseppe Magnifico; Valentina Rimatori; Corrado Costa

doi:10.3989/scimar.2006.70n4727

Authors

Jacopo Aguzzi Institut de Ciències del Mar (CSIC). Barcelona
Juan José Chiesa Departament de Fisiologia, Facultat de Farmacia, Universitat de Barcelona
Riccardo Caprioli Laboratory of Experimental Ecology and Aquaculture, Dept. Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome
Davide Cascione Laboratory of Experimental Ecology and Aquaculture, Dept. Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome
Giuseppe Magnifico Laboratory of Experimental Ecology and Aquaculture, Dept. Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome
Valentina Rimatori Laboratory of Experimental Ecology and Aquaculture, Dept. Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome
Corrado Costa Laboratory of Experimental Ecology and Aquaculture, Dept. Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/scimar.2006.70n4727

Keywords:

Sabella spallanzanii, fan activity, circadian rhythms, entrainment

Abstract

The fan activity rhythm of Sabella spallanzanii (Gmelin, 1791) and its entrainment capability to light were studied. Animals were tested under constant darkness (DD) followed by two consecutive 24 h light-darkness regimes: a first 11 h light period (LD) and a second 9 h light period, with its phase inverted (DL). An infrared analogical video-camera took shots each 30 s. A number of pictures with open fan were counted every 15 min. In DD a weak free-running periodicity in the circadian range was found, thus reinforcing the matching of the 24 h period under study in both photoperiod regimes. A nocturnal activity was characterised with a consistent anticipation to lightOFF (i.e. entrainment). Moreover, this phase of entrainment differed between DL and LD. The presence of endogenous activity rhythm with a variable phase angle of entrainment is a distinctive feature of circadian pacemakers.

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