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The effect of temperature and sex on spatial distribution ofDrosophila melanogaster adults was studied in a specially designed apparatus. It was observed that individuals tend to aggregate in sections of the sphere independently of sex and temperature. Nevertheless, decrease in temperature increase aggregation. The mobility of both males and females indicates a megative geotactic tendency.
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Navarro, J., del Solar, E. Pattern of spatial distribution inDrosophila melanogaster . Behav Genet 5, 9–16 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01067577
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