Richard Blakemore

Richard Blakemore was an early 20th-century British biologist known for his work on plant physiology and biological rhythms. He studied how internal biological clocks regulate plant activities, such as flowering and growth, in response to environmental cues. His research contributed to understanding the mechanisms behind circadian rhythms—the natural, internal cycles that govern various biological processes on roughly a 24-hour schedule. Blakemore's work helped lay the foundation for modern chronobiology, the study of biological timing, which has implications for health, agriculture, and understanding how organisms adapt to their environment.