Definition of day length

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Definition as written by talinum:

The number of daylight hours differ according to the latitude and season. Different plants respond differently to the day length.

See also short day plant and long day plant.

Definition as written by Magpye:

This merely is the number of hours from sunrise to sunset. Sometimes used interchangeably with photo period.

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