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Changing day length favors internal biological clocks that keep running on their own

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Abstract

Seasonal photoperiodic variations may select for self-sustained circadian oscillators.

  • Circadian clocks can maintain oscillations even when environmental conditions remain stable.
  • The phenomenon of self-sustained oscillation occurs across all life domains.
  • New evidence suggests that variations in day length throughout seasons influence the development of these circadian systems.

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