Activity of Microtus pennsylvanicus related to moon phase and moonlight revealed by the sand transect technique

1969 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 1183-1186 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. J. Doucet ◽  
J. R. Bider
Keyword(s):  
Population Growth ◽  
Full Moon ◽  
Microtus Pennsylvanicus ◽  
Moon Phase ◽  
The Moon ◽  
Moon Phases ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Sampling Sequence ◽  
New Moon

Activity of Microtus pennsylvanicus was recorded as the number of crossings per day over a sand transect during four consecutive summers. Appropriate samples were selected to test the effects of both moon phases and moonlight on activity. Initially the results of tests comparing new moon to full moon phases showed that the voles were more active during new moon in only 3 of 10 discreet paired samples tested. However, when the effects of sampling sequence, phenology of population growth, date at which moon phases occurred, and, finally, the effect of climate were all considered as factors which could have affected the above results, it seemed reasonable to conclude that the new moon phase tended to be associated with higher activity. To establish if moonlight by itself, independent of phases, was a factor affecting the activity, tests were made during brightest and darkest nights of the lunar month and results indicated that moonlight did not affect the differences in activity found in the moon phase tests.

scholarly journals Morfometri Portunus pelagicus Linnaeus, 1758 (Malacostraca : Portunidae) Pada Fase Bulan Yang Berbeda Di Perairan Betahwalang, Demak

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-210
Author(s):  
Errizal Machmud Putra ◽  
Rini Pramesti ◽  
Gunawan Widi Santosa
Keyword(s):  
Full Moon ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Moon Phase ◽  
Swimming Crab ◽  
The Moon ◽  
Portunus Pelagicus ◽  
Natural Factors ◽  
New Moon ◽  
Descriptive Method

Rajungan (Portunus pelagicus) merupakan komoditas unggulan Indonesia. Perairan Betahwalang, Kabupaten Demak memiliki sumberdaya rajungan yang  potensial dengan tingkat eksploitasi yang tinggi. Rajungan ini ditangkap setiap hari tanpa memperhatikan faktor alam berupa fase bulan yang menyebabkan menurunnya populasi. Informasi penangkapan berdasarkan fase bulan diperlukan agar populasi rajungan dapat terjaga. Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah mengkaji jumlah dan sebaran morfometri rajungan yang tertangkap pada fase bulan purnama dan bulan baru di perairan Betahwalang. Penelitian ini dilakukan dari November 2017 sampai Februari 2018 di perairan Betahwalang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu metode deskriptif. Penentuan lokasi penelitian berdasarkan area penangkapan rajungan di perairan Betahwalang. Pengambilan data dilakukan 8 kali dari tanggal 5 November 2017 sampai 18 Februari 2018. Pengambilan data berupa jumlah, lebar karapas, berat, jenis kelamin rajungan, dan parameter lingkungan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan total rajungan tertangkap yaitu 448 ekor, 296 ekor pada Bulan Purnama dan 152 ekor pada Bulan Baru. Morfometri rajungan ukuran ≤ 10 cm pada Bulan Purnama 190 ekor lebih banyak dari Bulan Baru 90 ekor. Rajungan ukuran > 10 cm pada Bulan Baru 106 ekor lebih banyak dari Bulan Baru 62 ekor. Blue Swimming Crab (Portunus pelagicus) is Indonesia's flagship commodity. The waters of Betahwalang, Demak Regancy have potential Blue Swimming Crab resources with high levels of exploitation.  The crabs are catched every day regardless of natural factors, such as the moon phase that causes the population to decline. Blue Swimming Crab catch’s information based on the moon phase is required for the population to sustaine. The purpose of this research is to study the amount and distribution of Blue Swimming Crab morphometry catched on the full and new moon phase in Betahwalang waters. The study was conducted from November  2017 till February 2018 in the waters of Betahwalang. The research method used was descriptive method. Determination of research location based on Blue Swimming Crab catching area in Betahwalang waters. The data were collected 8 times from November 5, 2017 till February 18, 2018. Data were collected in number, width of carapace, weight, sex, and environmental parameters. The results showed total of catched crabs, were 296 crabs on Full Moon, and 152 crabs on New Moon. Blue Swimming Crab morphometry size ≤ 10 cm on Full Moon was 190 crabs more than New Moon was 90 crabs. Then, in Size> 10 cm on New Moon was 106 crabs more than New Moon was 62 crabs.

scholarly journals INFLUENCIA DE LAS FASES LUNARES SOBRE EL RENDIMIENTO DEL MAÍZ (Zea mays variedad NB6)

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-147
Author(s):  
Larry Flores Martínez ◽  
Félix Meléndez Mejía ◽  
Gladys Luna Bello ◽  
Eliseo González Lazo
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Agricultural Activities ◽  
Moon Phase ◽  
The Moon ◽  
Moon Phases ◽  
The World ◽  
New Moon

La observación de las fases lunares para realizar actividades agrícolas, es una costumbre de muchas culturas alrededor del mundo. Sin embargo, existen pocos estudios científicos relacionados con este tema. El objeto de esta investigación fue determinar la influencia de las fases lunares sobre el rendimiento del maíz. Para ello se consultó a 45 productores de 19 comunidades de la Región Autónoma Atlántico Sur (RAAS), sobre el uso de las fases lunares para la siembra. Además, se estableció un experimento utilizando un diseño de bloques completamente al azar con cuatro repeticiones por cada fase lunar (16 parcelas en total). Se midió el porcentaje de germinación, el crecimiento y rendimiento del cultivo. Los datos fueron analizados utilizando el programa InfoStat versión 2010. Los resultados reflejan que la germinación de las semillas presentó diferencias estadísticas significativas, siendo mayores en parcelas sembradas en las fases de cuarto creciente y luna nueva. La variable altura, largo y peso de mazorca, no presentaron diferencias significativas según fase lunar. En la variable diámetro del tallo se encontró diferencia significativa; las plantas sembradas en luna nueva presentaron el mayor diámetro. El daño causado por enfermedades y herbívoros presentó un resultado variable para las cuatro fases lunares. El peso promedio del maíz sembrado en la fase de luna nueva fue mayor que en las otras fases, contrario a la creencia popular de los productores de la región. SUMMARY Observation of the moon phases for agricultural activities is a custom in many cultures around the world. However, there are few scientific studies related to this topic. The purpose of this research was to determine the influence of moon phases on corn yields. In order to achieve this goal, 45 producers were consulted from 19 communities in the South Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAS), regarding the use of the moon phases for sowing. Besides, an experiment was made using a block design completely at random using four replicates for each moon phase (16 plots in total). We measured the percentage of germination, the growth and yield of the crop. Data were analyzed using InfoStat 2010 version. The results show that the seed germination presented significant statistical differences, being higher in plots planted in the first quarter and new moon phases. The variables such as height, length and cob weight, showed no significant differences according to the moon phase. Regarding the stem diameter, significant differences were found, in which the plants sowed on new moon had the biggest diameter. The damage caused by diseases and herbivores presented an outcome variable for the four moon phases. The average weight of corn sowed in the new moon phase was higher than in the other phases, contrary to the producer’s popular belief in the region.

scholarly journals The moon phases influence on the beginning of astronomical dawn determination in Yogyakarta

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Abu Yazid Raisal ◽  
Yudhiakto Pramudya ◽  
Okimustava Okimustava ◽  
Muchlas Muchlas
Keyword(s):  
Full Moon ◽  
Moving Average ◽  
Weather Condition ◽  
The Sun ◽  
The Moon ◽  
Moon Phases ◽  
Brightness Level ◽  
Sky Brightness ◽  
New Moon ◽  
The Difference

<p class="Abstract">In astronomy, there are three types of dawn. They are astronomical, nautical, and civil dawn. The sunlight is starting to appear on the east horizon when the Sun altitude is 18<sup>o</sup> below the horizon. Hence, there is a change on the sky brightness. The sky brightness can be affected by the moon phases. The sky brightness level is monitored by Sky Quality Meter (SQM). The SQM was installed upward to the zenith. There are 4 locations of measurement in Yogyakarta. The data has been collected for nine months to obtain the complete moon phases. The beginning of astronomical dawn is time when the sky brightness level is starting to decrease. The moving average algorithm was employed to determine the beginning of astronomical dawn. The time when the astronomical dawn begins is compared with the sun altitude calculation. The sun altitude calculation has been done using accurate times software. The difference of the beginning of astronomical dawn by measurement and calculation are 18.61±6.81 minutes, 19.12±3.28 minutes, 31.12±7.76 minutes, and 27.24±8.04 minutes, on the new moon (0), on the first quarter (0.25), on the full moon (0.5) and on the last quarter (0.75), respectively. The weather condition is also contributing to the results.</p>

scholarly journals Kajian Morfometri Rajungan (Portunus pelagicus) Linnaeus, 1758 (Crustacea: Portunidae) pada Dua Fase Bulan yang Berbeda di Perairan Desa Tunggulsari, Rembang

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-116
Author(s):  
Wukir Berliana Pratiwi ◽  
Ria Azizah Tri Nuraini ◽  
Widianingsih Widianingsih
Keyword(s):  
Full Moon ◽  
Carapace Width ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Lunar Phase ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Moon Phase ◽  
Portunus Pelagicus ◽  
Moon Phases ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
New Moon

Fase bulan secara periodik mengalami perubahan dan menjadi faktor yang mempengaruhi perairan secara fisika, kimia, maupun biologi. Kondisi tersebut di wilayah perairan laut menimbulkan fenomena pasang surut yang memiliki pengaruh besar terhadap kehidupan biota laut seperti rajungan (Portunus pelagicus). Strategi penangkapan yang tepat dapat dilakukan dengan menentukan target satu spesies atau dengan cara melihat fase bulan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan kajian morfometri, nisbah kelamin, hubungan lebar berat, dan tingkat kematangan gonad rajungan (Portunus pelagicus) yang tertangkap nelayan pada fase bulan purnama dan bulan mati dari Perairan Desa Tunggulsari, Rembang. Pengambilan data dilakukan terhadap rajungan (Portunus pelagicus) yang tertangkap oleh nelayan dari perairan Desa Tunggulsari. Kegiatan penelitian dilakukan pada tanggal 9 Januari 2020, 28 Januari 2020, 10 Februari 2020, 25 Februari 2020, 10 Maret 2020, dan 24 Maret 2020. Hasil penelitian berdasarkan uji T statistik menunjukkan bahwa ada perbedaan komposisi rajungan dari fase bulan purnama dan bulan mati dengan selisih yang tidak signifikan. Rajungan yang tertangkap pada fase bulan purnama memiliki rata-rata ukuran berat dan lebar yang lebih kecil dibandingkan pada fase bulan mati. Analisis power curve hubungan lebar dan berat rajungan yang ada di perairan Desa Tunggulsari bersifat allometrik negatif yang berarti pertumbuhan lebar karapas lebih cepat dibandingkan beratnya.  The lunar phase periodically changes and becomes a factor that affects the waters physically, chemically, and biologically. These conditions in the marine waters cause tidal phenomena which have a major influence on marine life such as blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus). The right fishing strategy can be done by determining the target of one species or by looking at the phases of the moon. This study aims to study the morphometry, sex ratio, weight-width relationship, and maturity level of the crab gonads (Portunus pelagicus) caught by fishermen in the full moon and new moon phases of the Tunggulsari Waters, Rembang. The method used in this research is descriptive exploratory. Research activities were carried out on January 9, 2020, January 28, 2020, February 10, 2020, February 25, 2020, March 10, 2020, and March 24, 2020. The results of the study based on the statistical T test showed that there was an insignificant difference in the catch of the full moon and new moon phases. The crabs that are caught in the full moon phase have an average size of weight and width that is smaller than in the new moon phase. Analysis of the relationship between the width and weight of small crabs in the waters of Tunggulsari Waters is negative allometric, which means that the carapace width grows faster than its weight.

Influence of moon phase on acoustic estimates of the abundance of fish performing daily horizontal migration in a small oligotrophic lake

2000 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 581-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie Gaudreau ◽  
Daniel Boisclair
Keyword(s):  
Littoral Zone ◽  
Full Moon ◽  
Relative Number ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Fish Populations ◽  
Pelagic Zone ◽  
Moon Phase ◽  
The Moon ◽  
Horizontal Migration ◽  
New Moon

We tested the influence of the moon phase on the relative number of fish performing daily horizontal migrations and we used this information to develop a sampling strategy that accounted for expected effects of the moon phase on fish behavior. Hydroacoustic surveys were performed over 3 days at each moon phase for the months of July and August (from the day before to the day after the new moon, the first and last quarter moon, and the full moon). Dace (Phoxinus eos × Phoxinus neogaeus) migrated from the littoral towards the pelagic zone at dusk and returned to the littoral zone at dawn. Their relative abundance (FRA) in the pelagic zone averaged 0.1 fish echo·m-3 during midday and 17.0 fish echoes·m-3 at night. The number of dace performing horizontal movements was eightfold larger during new-moon than full-moon nights. Simulations indicated that sampling fish populations six times during a 2-month period (once at full, new, and quarter moon; once during the day and once during the night) provided the most accurate estimates of FRA.

scholarly journals Secular pattern of aneurismal rupture with the lunar cycle and season

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jillian C Banfield ◽  
Mohamed Abdolell ◽  
Jai S Shankar
Keyword(s):  
Intracranial Aneurysm ◽  
Intracranial Aneurysms ◽  
Full Moon ◽  
Lunar Cycle ◽  
Aneurysm Rupture ◽  
Endovascular Coiling ◽  
The Moon ◽  
Moon Phases ◽  
Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysm ◽  
New Moon

Background The lunar cycle and seasons may be associated with rates of rupture of intracranial aneurysms, but the literature is mixed. Studies of the association between the lunar cycle and rates of aneurysm rupture used the eight qualitative moon phases. The purpose of this study was to assess any association of aneurysm rupture with the lunar cycle and with the season. Materials and methods We retrospectively reviewed all cases of subarachnoid haemorrhage secondary to ruptured intracranial aneurysm treated with endovascular coiling in our institution over a 10-year period. We included only cases with a known rupture date. We used the degree of illumination of the moon to quantitatively code the lunar cycle. Results A total of 212 cases were included in our analyses. The odds of aneurysm rupture were significantly greater ( p < 0.001) when the moon was least (new moon) and most (full moon) illuminated, as compared to the middle of the lunar cycle. The odds of rupture tended to be higher ( p = 0.059) in the summer, compared to autumn. Conclusions The odds of aneurysm rupture were greater when the moon was least illuminated (new moon) and most illuminated (full moon), compared to the middle of the lunar cycle.

A preliminary study on the effect of lunar cycles on the spawning behaviour of the gilt-head sea bream, Sparus aurata

2006 ◽  
Vol 86 (4) ◽  
pp. 899-901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margarida Saavedra ◽  
Pedro Pousão-Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Full Moon ◽  
Sparus Aurata ◽  
Sea Bream ◽  
Environmental Cues ◽  
Moon Phase ◽  
The Moon ◽  
Lunar Cycles ◽  
Spawning Behaviour ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
New Moon

Environmental cues such as photoperiod and water temperature are often used by fish as a sign to begin reproduction. However, even after the reproductive cycle has started there are other signs, such as the moon phase that may affect the number of eggs laid by some fish species. The existence of a moon effect has never been investigated in any fish of the sparid family.In the present study, the effect of moon phase was observed on eggs laid by two Sparus aurata in indoor tanks over a four month period, from January to May, 2003. During this period a peak in eggs laid was observed around the Full Moon. A total of 8644 g and 5653 g of eggs were collected, 4535 g corresponding to the Full Moon and 2882 g to the New Moon.

scholarly journals Fish Abundance In South Poigar Rivermouth South Minahasa

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Nuske Kamurahan ◽  
Nego E. Bataragoa ◽  
Anneke V. Lohoo
Keyword(s):  
Full Moon ◽  
High Tide ◽  
Moon Phase ◽  
Beach Seine ◽  
Moon Phases ◽  
Fish Weight ◽  
Total Fish ◽  
New Moon ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Swept Area

The objective of the study is to know the fish individual abundance and biomass in the mouth of Poigar River. The study employed swept area method, sampling was done at high tide and low tide of a new moon and full moon phase using a beach seine. The seine covered 2700 m2 at low tide and 900 m2 at high tide. The fish catches in both moon phases and tidal conditions consisted of 40 species of 25 families and 481 individuals. Total fish weight was 3,804 g. The individual abundance in the new moon was 0.0004/m2 – 0.1200/m2, and the biomass in the new moon was 0.0002 g/m2 – 0.5044 g/m2. The individual abundance in full moon was 0.0004/m2 – 0.0622/m2, and the biomass in full moon was 0.0002 g/m2-0.4017 g/m2. As a whole, both individual abundance and biomass in new moon and full moon at were 0.3922g/m2  and 2.7778 g/m2, respectively.Keywords: abundance, biomass, river poigar.AbstrakTujuan penelitian yaitu untuk mengetahui kelimpahan individu dan biomassa penelitian ini menggunakan metode (swept area), pengambilan sampel dilakukan saat air surut dan air pasang pada fase bulan baru dan bulan purnama dengan menggunakan pukat pantai. Luas daerah sapuan pukat pada periode surut 2700 m2 dan periode pasang 900 m2. Hasil tangkapan selama dua periode bulan saat air pasang maupun air surut sebanyak 40 spesies ikan dari 25 famili, 481 individu dan berat 3804. Ki bulan baru 0,0004/m2-0,1200/m2, Kb bulan baru 0,0002g/m2-0,5044g/m2. Ki bulan purnama 0,0004/m2-0,0622/m2, Kb bulan purnama 0,0002g/m2-0,4017. Secara keseluruhan kelimpahan individu dan biomassa pada fase bulan baru dan bulan purnama saat air surut dan pasang adalah Ki sebesar 0,3922/m2 sedangkan Kb sebesar 2,7778 g/m2.kata kunci: Kelimpahan, biomassa, sungai poigar

Lunar Cycle Influences Reproductive Performance of Crossbred Brahman Cows Under Tropical Conditions

2021 ◽  
pp. 074873042098363
Author(s):  
Alejandro A. Aguirre ◽  
Roberto A. Palomares ◽  
Aitor D. De Ondiz ◽  
Eleazar R. Soto ◽  
Mariana S. Perea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Performance ◽  
Full Moon ◽  
Lunar Cycle ◽  
The Moon ◽  
Crossbred Cows ◽  
Lunar Phases ◽  
Tropical Conditions ◽  
Service Conception ◽  
New Moon ◽  
Postpartum Estrus

Evidence has accumulated over the years indicating that the moon influences some aspects of the reproductive activity in animals and humans. However, little is known about the influence of the lunar cycle on the reproductive performance of cows under tropical conditions, where the environment strongly affects reproduction. This retrospective study was conducted with the aim of assessing the influence of the lunar cycle on some reproductive traits of tropical crossbred cows managed in a pasture-based system. Data from 5869 reproductive records from two commercial farms localized in the Maracaibo Lake Basin of Zulia State, Venezuela, were analyzed. Variables studied were first service conception rate, calving frequency, first postpartum estrous frequency, and pregnancy frequency. In addition to the lunar cycle, the effects of farm, season, and predominant breed were also considered. Data were analyzed using logistic regression and general linear model from SAS. First service conception was affected by lunar phases and predominant breed, but not by farm or season. For frequencies of calving, first postpartum estrus, and pregnancy, there was no main effect of farm, season, and predominant breed, whereas the effect of lunar phases was highly significant. First service conception was significantly greater in waning than in crescent phase of the lunar cycle. Frequencies of calving, first estrus, and pregnancy were highly correlated and showed greater figures around full moon and new moon. In conclusion, lunar cycle influenced first service conception, attaining greater values in the waning phase of the moon cycle. Frequencies of calving, first postpartum estrus, and pregnancy in crossbred cows showed a clear bimodal rhythm, whose greatest values coincided with new moon and full moon.

Decapitated Lunar Goddesses in Aztec Art, Myth, and Ritual

1997 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Milbrath
Keyword(s):  
Solar Eclipse ◽  
Seasonal Cycle ◽  
Full Moon ◽  
The Sun ◽  
The Moon ◽  
Seasonal Transition ◽  
The Earth ◽  
New Moon ◽  
The Demonic

AbstractAztec images of decapitated goddesses link the symbolism of astronomy with politics and the seasonal cycle. Rituals reenacting decapitation may refer to lunar events in the context of a solar calendar, providing evidence of a luni-solar calendar. Decapitation imagery also involves metaphors expressing the rivalry between the cults of the sun and the moon. Huitzilopochtli's decapitation of Coyolxauhqui can be interpreted as a symbol of political conquest linked to the triumph of the sun over the moon. Analysis of Coyolxauhqui's imagery and mythology indicates that she represents the full moon eclipsed by the sun. Details of the decapitation myth indicate specific links with seasonal transition and events taking place at dawn and at midnight. Other decapitated goddesses, often referred to as earth goddesses with “lunar connections,” belong to a complex of lunar deities representing the moon within the earth (the new moon). Cihuacoatl, a goddess of the new moon, takes on threatening quality when she assumes the form of a tzitzimime attacking the sun during a solar eclipse. The demonic new moon was greatly feared, for it could cause an eternal solar eclipse bringing the Aztec world to an end.

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