How location dictates biological clocks of species: Study in beetles offers new insights
Published Date: 2/18/2021
Source: phys.org
One of the most intriguing features in all living beings is the 'biological clock,' an internal time-keeping mechanism that governs our behavioral pattern (such as the sleep-wake cycle). In fact, the biological clock dictates the developmental timing of various processes, such as when flowers bloom and insects reproduce. Biologists refer to these activities collectively as circadian rhythms, owing to the rhythmic pattern in which they occur.