Chronobiology

2022-02-23: reference:

Chronobiology #

• A field examining timing, periodic or not, of biological process. Includes:
  • Circadian Rhythm
    • Horizon -> sunrise -> twilight -> dawn -> night -> dusk -> twilight -> sunset.
  • Infradian (>1d) rhythms
  • Ultradian (<24hr) rhythms
  • Gene oscillations
  • And forcertain organisms, there are tidal and lunar rhythms.