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What is the first thing that happens on entry into hibernation?
What is the first thing that happens on entry into hibernation?
The animal supercools its tissues like ectotherms/poikilotherms
Why does a marmot wait a week to leave hibernation despite being ravenously hungry?
Why does a marmot wait a week to leave hibernation despite being ravenously hungry?
To allow its gut lining to grow back
Why do many young marmots not survive hibernation?
Why do many young marmots not survive hibernation?
They do not have the energy to get out of hibernation
Which mammal allows its body tissues to reach a temperature below zero?
Which mammal allows its body tissues to reach a temperature below zero?
What is the metabolic rate of an animal when its body temperature reaches a certain point?
What is the metabolic rate of an animal when its body temperature reaches a certain point?
Which animals experience daily torpor?
Which animals experience daily torpor?
What triggers non-shivering thermogenesis in a fetal mammal?
What triggers non-shivering thermogenesis in a fetal mammal?
What is the difference in brown adipose tissue (BAT) between large mammals and small mammals?
What is the difference in brown adipose tissue (BAT) between large mammals and small mammals?
What strategy do some homeotherms adopt to adapt to cold temperatures?
What strategy do some homeotherms adopt to adapt to cold temperatures?
What is the relationship between weight-specific metabolic rate and body weight in hibernating animals?
What is the relationship between weight-specific metabolic rate and body weight in hibernating animals?
How do larger animals like humans and elephants compare in terms of metabolic rates with smaller animals?
How do larger animals like humans and elephants compare in terms of metabolic rates with smaller animals?
What triggers arousal in hibernating mammals like marmots?
What triggers arousal in hibernating mammals like marmots?
