Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 52 - Animal Behavior - 52.5 - Behavior Can Be Studied Mechanistically - 52.5 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 1134: 3

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Some animals are able to use the sun as a compass if the time of day is known. These animals use their internal rhythms to estimate the time and utilize the sun for directional navigation as part of a time-compensated solar compass.

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