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How moonlight fine-tunes animal reproduction

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Phys.org

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2022-05-31

Animals possess circadian clocks, or 24-hour oscillators, to regulate daily behavior. These typically take their cues from the periodic change of sunlight and darkness. However, many animals are also exposed to moonlight, which reoccurs with ~25h periodicity.

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https://phys.org/news/2022-05-moonlight-fine-tunes-animal-reproduction.html