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nocturnality
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thumb|right|Owl|Owls are well known for being nocturnal, but some owls are active during the day.
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16 sectionsContents
- Origins
- Advantages
- Resource competition
- Predation
- Water conservation
- Human disturbances
- Light pollution
- Orientation
- Rhythmic behaviors
- Reproduction
- Spatial disturbance
- In captivity
- Zoos
- Pets
- See also
- References
thumb|right|Owl|Owls are well known for being nocturnal, but some owls are active during the day.
Nocturnality is a behavior in some non-human animals characterized by being active during the night and sleeping during the day. The common adjective is nocturnal, with diurnal meaning the opposite.
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