Behavioural study of Nymphs of Periplaneta americana in a Light-Dark Box Subjected to Different Environmental conditions

Authors

  • Nending Muni Department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005, U.P., India
  • Trinity Sherpaa Department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005, U.P., India.
  • Dilukshi Shashikaran Department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005, U.P., India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56405/dngcrj.2020.05.01.06

Keywords:

Periplaneta americana, Circadian rhythm, Light-dark box

Abstract

Nymphs of Periplaneta americana were used as an insect model to test behavioral changes in light-dark box experimental setup in relation to circadian rhythm disruption. The present study is focused mainly on light and dark preferences based on the three parameters of responses by a nymph of P. Americana in different environmental conditions by using light-dark box. The nymphs under constant light (LL) and constant darkness (DD) exposure were found to exhibit higher behavioral response in light-dark box test (Mean±SEM) when compared to 12 hours light-12 hours darkness LD condition.

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2020-12-30

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Muni, N., Sherpaa, T., & Shashikaran, D. (2020). Behavioural study of Nymphs of Periplaneta americana in a Light-Dark Box Subjected to Different Environmental conditions. Dera Natung Government College Research Journal, 5(1), 49–54. https://doi.org/10.56405/dngcrj.2020.05.01.06

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