Seasonal variation in sleep homeostasis in migratory geese:A rebound of NREM sleep following sleep deprivation in summer but not in winter
Sleep is a behavioral and physiological state that is thought to serve important functions. Many animals go through phases in the annual cycle where sleep time might be limited, for example during the migration and breeding phases. This leads to the question whether there are seasonal changes in sle...
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ftunigroningenpu:oai:pure.rug.nl:publications/5a3cd68b-5d69-4f05-98b1-7d135a8e5bf5 2024-09-15T18:00:22+00:00 Seasonal variation in sleep homeostasis in migratory geese:A rebound of NREM sleep following sleep deprivation in summer but not in winter van Hasselt, Sjoerd J Mekenkamp, Gert-Jan Komdeur, Jan Allocca, Giancarlo Vyssotski, Alexei L Piersma, Theunis Rattenborg, Niels C Meerlo, Peter 2021-04 application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/11370/5a3cd68b-5d69-4f05-98b1-7d135a8e5bf5 https://research.rug.nl/en/publications/5a3cd68b-5d69-4f05-98b1-7d135a8e5bf5 https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsaa244 https://pure.rug.nl/ws/files/172843564/zsaa244.pdf eng eng https://research.rug.nl/en/publications/5a3cd68b-5d69-4f05-98b1-7d135a8e5bf5 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess van Hasselt , S J , Mekenkamp , G-J , Komdeur , J , Allocca , G , Vyssotski , A L , Piersma , T , Rattenborg , N C & Meerlo , P 2021 , ' Seasonal variation in sleep homeostasis in migratory geese : A rebound of NREM sleep following sleep deprivation in summer but not in winter ' , Sleep , vol. 44 , no. 4 . https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsaa244 article 2021 ftunigroningenpu https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsaa244 2024-07-01T14:49:23Z Sleep is a behavioral and physiological state that is thought to serve important functions. Many animals go through phases in the annual cycle where sleep time might be limited, for example during the migration and breeding phases. This leads to the question whether there are seasonal changes in sleep homeostasis. Using electroencephalogram (EEG) data loggers, we measured sleep in summer and winter in 13 barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) under semi-natural conditions. During both seasons, we examined the homeostatic regulation of sleep by depriving the birds of sleep for 4 and 8 h after sunset. In winter, barnacle geese showed a clear diurnal rhythm in sleep and wakefulness. In summer, this rhythm was less pronounced, with sleep being spread out over the 24-h cycle. On average, the geese slept 1.5 h less per day in summer compared with winter. In both seasons, the amount of NREM sleep was additionally affected by the lunar cycle, with 2 h NREM sleep less during full moon compared to new moon. During summer, the geese responded to 4 and 8 h of sleep deprivation with a compensatory increase in NREM sleep time. In winter, this homeostatic response was absent. Overall, sleep deprivation only resulted in minor changes in the spectral composition of the sleep EEG. In conclusion, barnacle geese display season-dependent homeostatic regulation of sleep. These results demonstrate that sleep homeostasis is not a rigid phenomenon and suggest that some species may tolerate sleep loss under certain conditions or during certain periods of the year. Article in Journal/Newspaper Branta leucopsis University of Groningen research database Sleep 44 4 |
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Sleep is a behavioral and physiological state that is thought to serve important functions. Many animals go through phases in the annual cycle where sleep time might be limited, for example during the migration and breeding phases. This leads to the question whether there are seasonal changes in sleep homeostasis. Using electroencephalogram (EEG) data loggers, we measured sleep in summer and winter in 13 barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) under semi-natural conditions. During both seasons, we examined the homeostatic regulation of sleep by depriving the birds of sleep for 4 and 8 h after sunset. In winter, barnacle geese showed a clear diurnal rhythm in sleep and wakefulness. In summer, this rhythm was less pronounced, with sleep being spread out over the 24-h cycle. On average, the geese slept 1.5 h less per day in summer compared with winter. In both seasons, the amount of NREM sleep was additionally affected by the lunar cycle, with 2 h NREM sleep less during full moon compared to new moon. During summer, the geese responded to 4 and 8 h of sleep deprivation with a compensatory increase in NREM sleep time. In winter, this homeostatic response was absent. Overall, sleep deprivation only resulted in minor changes in the spectral composition of the sleep EEG. In conclusion, barnacle geese display season-dependent homeostatic regulation of sleep. These results demonstrate that sleep homeostasis is not a rigid phenomenon and suggest that some species may tolerate sleep loss under certain conditions or during certain periods of the year. |
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van Hasselt, Sjoerd J Mekenkamp, Gert-Jan Komdeur, Jan Allocca, Giancarlo Vyssotski, Alexei L Piersma, Theunis Rattenborg, Niels C Meerlo, Peter Seasonal variation in sleep homeostasis in migratory geese:A rebound of NREM sleep following sleep deprivation in summer but not in winter |
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van Hasselt, Sjoerd J Mekenkamp, Gert-Jan Komdeur, Jan Allocca, Giancarlo Vyssotski, Alexei L Piersma, Theunis Rattenborg, Niels C Meerlo, Peter |
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Seasonal variation in sleep homeostasis in migratory geese:A rebound of NREM sleep following sleep deprivation in summer but not in winter |
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Seasonal variation in sleep homeostasis in migratory geese:A rebound of NREM sleep following sleep deprivation in summer but not in winter |
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Seasonal variation in sleep homeostasis in migratory geese:A rebound of NREM sleep following sleep deprivation in summer but not in winter |
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Seasonal variation in sleep homeostasis in migratory geese:A rebound of NREM sleep following sleep deprivation in summer but not in winter |
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Seasonal variation in sleep homeostasis in migratory geese:A rebound of NREM sleep following sleep deprivation in summer but not in winter |
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seasonal variation in sleep homeostasis in migratory geese:a rebound of nrem sleep following sleep deprivation in summer but not in winter |
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https://hdl.handle.net/11370/5a3cd68b-5d69-4f05-98b1-7d135a8e5bf5 https://research.rug.nl/en/publications/5a3cd68b-5d69-4f05-98b1-7d135a8e5bf5 https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsaa244 https://pure.rug.nl/ws/files/172843564/zsaa244.pdf |
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van Hasselt , S J , Mekenkamp , G-J , Komdeur , J , Allocca , G , Vyssotski , A L , Piersma , T , Rattenborg , N C & Meerlo , P 2021 , ' Seasonal variation in sleep homeostasis in migratory geese : A rebound of NREM sleep following sleep deprivation in summer but not in winter ' , Sleep , vol. 44 , no. 4 . https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsaa244 |
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