Comparative research indicates that the relationship between predatory risk and sleep duration is complex and equivocal, with some studies suggesting species facing higher predatory risks sleep fewer hours (Capellini et al., 2008), while others find no relationship between predation risk and time spent in deep sleep (Lesku, Roth, Amlaner, & Lima, 2006).

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  4.2 Sleep & Why We Sleep – Introductory Psychology

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