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Astronomical References in Biological Rhythms

  • C. P. Richter
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Abstract

This paper concerns three periodic phenomena which because of their roles as timing devices in the lives of animals may be.called clocks:

  • 24 -Hour Clocks

  • 29–30 Day Clock

  • Yearly Clock

Clocks of squirrel monkeys and Norway rats — the two most commonly used animals for these studies — keep time with great accuracy for months or even years. These biological clocks can be quite as accurate as our mechanical clocks.

Keywords

Active Phasis Ground Squirrel Squirrel Monkey Biological Rhythm Biological Clock 
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