Plant and Animals: Timing responses Flashcards
1
Q
Daily rhythms (circadian)
A
Are linked to the rotation of the earth on its axis every 24 hours, resulting the cycle of day and night
2
Q
Noncturnal
Daily rhythms (circadian)
A
Animals mostly active at night
3
Q
Diurnal
Daily rhythms (circadian)
A
Animals mostly active in daytime
4
Q
Crepuscular
Daily rhythms (circadian)
A
Animals are most active in the twilight of dawn and dusk
5
Q
Tidal Rhythms
A
The rise and fall of the tides is caused by the gravitaitonal attraction between earth and moon, along with the rotation of the Earth on its axis
6
Q
Lunar rhythms
A
‘Lunur’ means ‘moon’ therefore is linked to the rotation of the moon round the earth
7
Q
Annual rhythms
A
Rhythms with peaks a yer apart and are linked to seaosns
