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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An organism's response or ability to respond to changes in photoperiod.
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- noun biology the
growth ,development and other responses ofplants andanimals according to thelength ofday and/ornight
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An often overlooked indicator is what biologists refer to as photoperiodism, or the amount of light in any given day.
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An often overlooked indicator is what biologists refer to as photoperiodism, or the amount of light in any given day.
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An often overlooked indicator is what biologists refer to as photoperiodism, or the amount of light in any given day.
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An often overlooked indicator is what biologists refer to as photoperiodism, or the amount of light in any given day.
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An often overlooked indicator is what biologists refer to as photoperiodism, or the amount of light in any given day.
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My scientific specialty is chronobiology (circadian rhythms and photoperiodism), with additional interests in comparative physiology, animal behavior and evolution.
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My scientific specialty is chronobiology (circadian rhythms and photoperiodism), with additional interests in comparative physiology, animal behavior and evolution.
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My scientific specialty is chronobiology (circadian rhythms and photoperiodism), with additional interests in comparative physiology, animal behavior and evolution.
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My scientific specialty is chronobiology (circadian rhythms and photoperiodism), with additional interests in comparative physiology, animal behavior and evolution.
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My scientific specialty is chronobiology (circadian rhythms and photoperiodism), with additional interests in comparative physiology, animal behavior and evolution.
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