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What happens to the body temperature of alligators when the environment gets cold?
What happens to the body temperature of alligators when the environment gets cold?
- It stays the same but they shiver
- It increases to adapt to the cold environment
- It remains constant regardless of the environment
- It decreases to match the environment (correct)
Why do alligators go to shaded areas or cooler water?
Why do alligators go to shaded areas or cooler water?
- To warm up
- To escape from predators
- To cool down (correct)
- To socialize with other alligators
What is the term for the reptile version of hibernation?
What is the term for the reptile version of hibernation?
- Brumation (correct)
- Torpor
- Euthermia
- Hibernation
What do alligators do to their bodies when it gets extremely cold?
What do alligators do to their bodies when it gets extremely cold?
What is the characteristic of reptiles that is different from mammals and birds?
What is the characteristic of reptiles that is different from mammals and birds?
What is the name of the park where rescued alligators are cared for?
What is the name of the park where rescued alligators are cared for?
What is the primary reason why alligators reduce their body temperature during brumation?
What is the primary reason why alligators reduce their body temperature during brumation?
What is the term used to describe the state of dormancy that alligators and other reptiles enter during winter months?
What is the term used to describe the state of dormancy that alligators and other reptiles enter during winter months?
What do alligators use to breathe when they are submerged in frozen water?
What do alligators use to breathe when they are submerged in frozen water?
What is the key to life for alligators, according to the Swamp Park?
What is the key to life for alligators, according to the Swamp Park?
How do alligators typically warm up after coming out of brumation?
How do alligators typically warm up after coming out of brumation?
What is the time period during which alligators in Texas typically brumate?
What is the time period during which alligators in Texas typically brumate?
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