Diurnality and nocturnality: discussing activity patterns

Authors

  • Barbara M. Tomotani Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Biociências. Departamento de Fisiologia
  • Gisele A. Oda Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Biociências. Departamento de Fisiologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7594/revbio.09.03.01

Keywords:

Daily rhythm, entrainment, masking, rodents

Abstract

The identification of nocturnality or diurnality in animals is thought to be simple and obvious when one is characterizing behavioral aspects. However, this distinction may be difficult both in nature and under laboratory artificial conditions. The physiological mechanisms that define diurnal and nocturnal animals are being studied and reports of animals which display a change from day- to nightactivity are increasing. This may reveal a fundamental aspect of the temporal organization, especially in mammals

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Published

2018-04-23

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2012)

Section

Ensaio

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How to Cite

Tomotani, B. M., & Oda, G. A. (2018). Diurnality and nocturnality: discussing activity patterns. Revista Da Biologia, 9(3), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.7594/revbio.09.03.01