photoperiodism

photoperiodism
The periodic (seasonal or diurnal) activities, behavior, or changes in plants or animals brought about by the action of light.

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pho·to·pe·ri·od·ism -'pir-ē-ə-.diz-əm also pho·to·pe·ri·od·ic·i·ty -.pir-ē-ə-'dis-ət-ē n, pl -isms also -ties the response or the capacity to respond to photoperiod

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pho·to·pe·ri·od·ism (fo″to-pērґe-əd-iz-əm) the physiologic and behavioral reactions brought about in organisms by changes in the duration of daylight and darkness in a 24-hour period. Called also photoperiodicity.

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