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The World of Protozoa, Rotifera, Nematoda and Oligochaeta

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Sawada, M. and Enesco, H.E.; The effect of light, dark or altered circadian cycle on the lifespan of the rotifer Asplanchna brightwelli. Exp.Gerontol. 19:335-343, 1984

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Rotifers were maintained in various light conditions for at least 20 generations. In the first set of experiments lifespan and fecundity data were compared for groups of rotifers maintained under LL (continuous light), DD (continuous dark) or LD 12:12 (control, 12 hr. light 12 hr. dark). The mean lifespan of the rotifers cultured in DD conditions was significantly increased as compared to the LL or LD.