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Biological rhythms as organization and information

D Lloyd1, E L Rossi

  • 1Microbiology Group (PABIO), University of Wales College of Cardiff, Wales, UK.

Biological Reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society
|November 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Biological rhythms, or chronobiology, reveal intricate, timed processes in organisms. These non-linear dynamics, from molecular to social levels, are viewed as information processing essential for survival.

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Area of Science:

  • Chronobiology
  • Non-linear dynamics
  • Systems biology

Background:

  • Modern science historically focused on linear time quantification (Galileo, Newton).
  • Biological sciences are now developing methods for non-linear, recursive dynamics in living systems.
  • Organisms exhibit complex, timed processes mirroring spatial organization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review periodic processes across all biological levels.
  • To conceptualize biological rhythms as information transduction dynamics.
  • To highlight the role of temporal organization in organismal integrity and survival.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on biological rhythms.
  • Analysis of periodic processes from molecular to social domains.

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  • Conceptual framework integrating information theory and chronobiology.

    • Main Results:

    • Living systems display self-similar periodicities across multiple time scales.
    • Increasing complexity of periodic relationships is observed across biological organization levels.
    • Biological rhythms can be understood as information processing optimizing temporal integrity.

    Conclusions:

    • Biological rhythms are fundamental to life, reflecting evolved, complex information processing.
    • Understanding these dynamics is crucial for comprehending development and survival.
    • Chronobiology offers insights analogous to information-centric reformulations in physics.