An example of circular statistics in chronobiological studies: analysis of polymorphism in the emergence rhythms of Schistosoma mansoni cercariae

Chronobiological data concerning the emergence rhythms of Schistosoma mansoni cercariae were transformed into circular variables and analysed using circular statistics. The method proposed allowed three chronobiological patterns to be distinguished for the parasite populations studied, and statistic...

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Published inChronobiology international Vol. 5; no. 4; p. 433
Main Authors Chassé, J L, Théron, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 1988
Subjects
Accidents, Traffic
Animals
Circadian Rhythm
Humans
Models, Theoretical
Schistosoma mansoni - growth & development
West Indies
West Indies
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Summary:Chronobiological data concerning the emergence rhythms of Schistosoma mansoni cercariae were transformed into circular variables and analysed using circular statistics. The method proposed allowed three chronobiological patterns to be distinguished for the parasite populations studied, and statistical tests for the homogeneity of samples in each group and the significant differences between groups were also carried out.
ISSN:0742-0528
DOI:10.3109/07420528809067789