An emerging clock mechanism in a hydrozoan jellyfish
The timed release of gametes is an important feature of marine organisms, and in hydrozoan jellyfish is usually controlled by light. A recent study in PLOS Biology reveals an emerging endogenous clock controlling rhythmic egg release in a novel hydrozoan species.
Authors
- Ezio Rosato
Institutions
- University of Leicester (GB)
- Leicester College (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS Biology
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003558
- Primary Topic
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00