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  2. Diurnal cycle - Wikipedia

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    A diurnal cycle (or diel cycle) is any pattern that recurs every 24 hours as a result of one full rotation of the planet Earth around its axis. [1] Earth's rotation causes surface temperature fluctuations throughout the day and night, as well as weather changes throughout the year. The diurnal cycle depends mainly on incoming solar radiation. [2]

  3. Diurnality - Wikipedia

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    Steppe eagles are diurnal, and hunt during the day. Humans are diurnal, and organize their work and business mainly in the day. [a] Diurnality is a form of plant and animal behavior characterized by activity during daytime, with a period of sleeping or other inactivity at night. The common adjective used for daytime activity is "diurnal". The ...

  4. Diurnal temperature variation - Wikipedia

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    In meteorology, diurnal temperature variation is the variation between a high air temperature and a low temperature that occurs during the same day. Temperature lag [ edit ]

  5. Cathemerality - Wikipedia

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    The lion is a cathemeral felid. Cathemerality, sometimes called "metaturnality", is an organismal activity pattern of irregular intervals during the day or night in which food is acquired, socializing with other organisms occurs, and any other activities necessary for livelihood are undertaken. [1]

  6. Crop rotation - Wikipedia

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    Effects of crop rotation and monoculture at the Swojec Experimental Farm, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences.In the front field, the "Norfolk" crop rotation sequence (potatoes, oats, peas, rye) is being applied; in the back field, rye has been grown for 58 years in a row.

  7. Crepuscular animal - Wikipedia

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    This is distinguished from diurnal and nocturnal behavior, where an animal is active during the hours of daytime and of night, respectively. Some crepuscular animals may also be active by moonlight or during an overcast day. Matutinal animals are active only after dawn, and vespertine only before dusk.

  8. Diurnal - Wikipedia

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    Diurnal cycle, any pattern that recurs daily Diurnality, the behavior of animals and plants that are active in the daytime; Diurnal phase shift, a phase shift of electromagnetic signals; Diurnal temperature variation, a cycle of daily temperature change

  9. Agriculture - Wikipedia

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    Agriculture encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry for food and non-food products. [1] Agriculture was a key factor in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to live in the cities. While humans started gathering grains at least ...