News Headline
How moonlight fine-tunes animal reproduction
Source
Phys.org
Publication Date
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