Using flies to study how internal clocks adjust to environmental changes

Flies of the family Drosophilidae provide insights into how circadian clocks may adapt to varying environmental conditions across different latitudes.

• Circadian clocks evolved to predict environmental cycles, such as light and temperature changes.
• Adaptations in these clocks are crucial for survival in regions with short or long daylight periods.
• Evolutionary changes in clock genes and brain networks in Drosophilids may influence their behavior in high-latitude environments.
• Drosophilids are found globally, making them valuable models for understanding clock adaptation.

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