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All organisms naturally display internal processes that are responses to external environmental stimuli. When these repeat roughly every 24 hours, they are described as circadian rhythms, being governed by a circadian clock that adjusts to changes in light, temperature and other external cues. Circadian rhythms are found across the whole tree of life, governing processes like the sleep-wake cycle, flowering, temperature regulation, hormone production, and many others. Circadian rhythms provide evolutionary advantages and can have serious negative consequences when disrupted.
The Collection will offer a platform for the latest research in circadian rhythms across a variety of species, on their origin, the fundamental mechanisms, and the consequences of their disruption.