The field of biology that examines periodic phenomena in living organisms and their adaption to solar and lunar related rhythms.
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Evolutionary origin and exogenous cues of ~28 day infradian rhythm?
The most obvious example of an approximately monthly biological cycle is the human menstrual cycle. My questions are the following:
Is it known when and where this cycle or one like it arose?
What ...
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Why is maintaining a circadian rhythm important?
What are the real consequences of never maintaining a circadian rhythm?
How is circadian rhythm important for health and function? Where did it arise in evolution?
