Cycles in Time Flashcards
biological clock
an mechanism that controls the activities of an organism that change on a daily, seasonal, yearly, or other regular cycle.
lunar rhythem
they go in tune with the sun, it may depend on something such as a greater or smaller amount of moonlight due to the moon’s phases
nocturnal
animals that sleep during the day, and are active during the night
diurnal
animals that sleep during the night, and are active during the day
annual rhythem
the occurrence of a process or a function in a living organism on a yearly basis
What are examples of annual rhythms?
seasons, migration, estivation and hibernation
lunar rhythm
they go in tune with the sun, it may depend on something such as a greater or smaller amount of moonlight due to the moon’s phases
annual rhythm
the occurrence of a process or a function in a living organism on a yearly basis
What are examples of annual rhythms?
seasons, migration, estivation and hibernation
What are some cycles in time?
biological clock, daily rhythms, lunar rhythms, and annual rhythms