biological rhythm

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biological rhythm: References & Edit History

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Assorted References

adaptation to periodic change
- In time perception: Adaptation to periodic change
control by light
- In radiation: Effects on development and biologic rhythms
work of Richter
- In Curt Paul Richter

effect on

bird migration
- In migration: Birds
- In animal learning: Navigation
human endocrine system
- In human endocrine system: Biorhythms
sexual cycles
- In sex: Seasonal or periodic sexual cycles

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Deleted videos.	Adam Augustyn	Nov 19, 2019
	Modified link of Web site: Healthline - What Are Biological Rhythms?	Emily Rodriguez	Jun 27, 2018
	Added video.	Amy Tikkanen	May 14, 2015
	Add new Web site: Healthline - What Are Biological Rhythms?	Surabhi Sinha	Mar 28, 2014
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998