Diurnal activity refers to the behavior of animals that are active during the day and rest or sleep at night.
Diurnal activity is like your typical 9-to-5 office worker. They're up with the sun, work while it's light out, then wind down when darkness falls.
Cathemeral: Pertaining to organisms with sporadic and random intervals of activity throughout the day or night.
Photosynthesis: The process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy that can later be released to fuel their activities.
Migration: Seasonal movement of animals from one region to another for feeding or breeding purposes.
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