Summary: Temporal Rhythms in Insect Signals

bullet Rhythms in insect communication occur at a number of different time scales
bullet Short-term rhythms are generated by muscle contractions (CPGs) and are important in mate discrimination
bullet Acoustic coupling between individuals in competition generates rhythms of synchrony or alternation
bullet Circadian rhythms generated endogenously are modified by ecological and physical environment
bullet Seasonal rhythms are related to life cycles and may be important for ecological monitoring

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