How the Moon Affects the Nocturnal World

[BlueGin]

Interesting article. Apparently the myth of the lovers moon is true (for coral anyway).

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Plenty of myths and fables have tried to explain the loony effects the moon seems to have on animals, but far fewer scientific reports have formally addressed the issue. Now, in a comprehensive review, scientists have found the indirect, and sometimes direct, ways the lunar cycle drives animal behaviors.

The review also suggests light pollution, which can block out some of the moon's glow, may disrupt natural patterns associated with Earth's only satellite.

Those who believe in true lunacy — the craziness stirred in animals by the lunar cycle — will be disappointed to learn that many animals simply adjust their behaviors in response to changes in light levels and tides, rather than to anything supernatural. Still, other behaviors do follow more mysterious circadian clocks controlled by the lunar cycle, the team reports today (July 2) in the journal the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. [6 Wild Ways the Full Moon Affects Animals].

How the Moon Affects the Nocturnal World

 

[asaratis]

Interesting article. Apparently the myth of the lovers moon is true (for coral anyway).

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Plenty of myths and fables have tried to explain the loony effects the moon seems to have on animals, but far fewer scientific reports have formally addressed the issue. Now, in a comprehensive review, scientists have found the indirect, and sometimes direct, ways the lunar cycle drives animal behaviors.

The review also suggests light pollution, which can block out some of the moon's glow, may disrupt natural patterns associated with Earth's only satellite.

Those who believe in true lunacy — the craziness stirred in animals by the lunar cycle — will be disappointed to learn that many animals simply adjust their behaviors in response to changes in light levels and tides, rather than to anything supernatural. Still, other behaviors do follow more mysterious circadian clocks controlled by the lunar cycle, the team reports today (July 2) in the journal the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. [6 Wild Ways the Full Moon Affects Animals].

How the Moon Affects the Nocturnal World

It is an interesting article...and contains links to other interesting articles.

I now understand the meaning of "the stamina of a badger". They are said to mate for up to 90 minutes...but not often during a full moon...it exposes them to nocturnal predators.

 

[Mr. H.]

The lunar cycle sure stirs some craziness in women too.

 

[Pogo]

The lunar cycle sure stirs some craziness in women too.

Menstruation is the most regular thing that happens to humans. It's where we got the idea of counting time and measurement. And not only the concept but the actual word for month (and menstrual).

Crimes of passion, regardless of gender, spike during a full moon. So do births. It must be insane to live on Jupiter