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Biological Rhythm Research – Taylor & Francis
Published: Jun 1, 2008
Keywords: circadian rhythms; activity patterns; photic and nonphotic entrainment; phase-response; light masking; lunar periodicity; cathemerality; prosimian and anthropoid primates
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