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IT has recently been shown by Marshall and Bowden1 that not only duration but also intensity of illumination can affect the onset of a breeding season, and that ultra-violet as well as visible light is effective. These discoveries have an important bearing on seasonal phenomena in the tropics.
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BAKER, J. Light and Breeding Seasons. Nature 139, 414 (1937). https://doi.org/10.1038/139414a0
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