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

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Koukkari, Willard L. (Συγγραφέας), Sothern, Robert B. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2006.
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Biodiversity.; Plant science.; Botany.; Animal physiology.; Life Sciences.; Life Sciences, general.; Plant Sciences.; Animal Physiology.

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...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 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.