Introducing Biological Rhythms A Primer on the Temporal Organization of Life, with Implications for Health, Society, Reproduction, and the Natural Environment /

Biological rhythms are a fundamental property of all life and encompass a wide range of frequencies, from seconds to a century or more. Introducing Biological Rhythms is a primer that serves to introduce individuals to the area of biological rhythms. It describes the major characteristics and discus...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Koukkari, Willard L. (Autor), Sothern, Robert B. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2006.
Edición:1st ed. 2006.
Temas:
Life sciences.
Botany.
Physiology.
Biodiversity.
Life Sciences.
Plant Science.
Animal Physiology.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Study of Biological Rhythms
  • General Features of Rhythms: Terminology and Characteristics
  • Physical and Biological Time
  • Photoperiodism
  • Biological Oscillators and Timers: Models and Mechanisms
  • Tidal and Lunar Rhythms
  • Sexuality and Reproduction
  • Natural Resources and Agriculture
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Society
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Autorhythmometry
  • Chronobiometry: Analyzing for Rhythms.

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