Description

Overview:

Hibernation is an ingenious adaptation that some animals employ to survive difficult conditions in winter. This unit examines the differences between hibernation and torpor, and discusses the characteristic signs of hibernation behavior It explores the triggers that bring on hibernation, and whether internal signals or external season cues are predominant. It also examines the physiological adaptations that occur in hibernating animals.

Subject:

Biology

Level:

Community College / Lower Division

Material Type:

Activity/Lab, Reading, Syllabus

Provider:

The Open University

Provider Set:

Open University OpenLearn

Date Added:

09/06/2007