A Wish About a Zebrafish
Here's a question that I wish
to ask about a zebrafish
No, not about how it looks --
I can use the Internet or books
I want to know just how despite
missing eyelids to block its sight
this little fish of black and white
manages to sleep at night
So I looked and found some information
regarding homeostatic regulation
And if you ask me what that is
I'll reply with this analysis
We see in most land-based creatures
this constantly occurring feature
That if deprived of sleep one night
animals tend to set it right
They make up their sleep the next few rounds
a trait the scientists call 'sleep rebound'
And now I have some news for you --
That's precisely what zebrafish do
As well, when asleep they float in place
as if they're staring off into space
They float horizontal or head up slightly
and I learned, they do this nightly
So, I'm happy that my wish was granted
~ and that zebrafish don't sleep slanted
Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2018
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