Circadian (∼ 24 h) clock regulated biological rhythms have been identified in a wide range
of organisms from prokaryotic unicellular cyanobacteria to higher mammals. These rhythms …

Time as an ecological niche variable or “temporal niche” can be defined in the context of the
most prominent environmental cycles, including the tidal cycle, the lunar day and month, the …

In the last three decades the two‐process model of sleep regulation has served as a major
conceptual framework in sleep research. It has been applied widely in studies on fatigue …

Study objectives To determine the effect of light exposure on subsequent sleep
characteristics under ambulatory field conditions. Methods Twenty healthy participants were …

Considerable research is aimed at developing predictions of ecosystem responses to
climate change, focusing on the spatial scale, such as range shifts and contractions, as well …

Most organisms (including humans) developed daily rhythms in almost every aspect of their
body. It is not surprising that rhythms are also related to affect in health and disease. In the …

Landscape conversion to agriculture is the primary cause for habitat loss worldwide. As
partial mitigation, agricultural landscapes may be designated as ecological corridors due to …

Animals should time activities, such as foraging, migration and reproduction, as well as
seasonal physiological adaptation, in a way that maximizes fitness. The fitness outcome of …

Daily activity rhythms are nearly universal among animals and their specific pattern is an
adaptation of each species to its ecological niche. Owing to the extremely consistent …

Nocturnal rodents show diurnal food anticipatory activity when food access is restricted to a
few hours in daytime. Timed food access also results in reduced food intake, but the role of …