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Sleep as Adaptive Function
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The adaptive theory holds that sleep patterns evolved to keep organisms inactive and safe during their least useful hours.
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Species with few predators and secure sleeping sites sleep substantially longer than exposed grazing species.
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The two theories are not rivals to be scored. Sleep plausibly serves both functions at once.
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