WILDLIFE Winter Survival 101.
| Autor: | Braud, Dominique |
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| Zdroj: | Lake Country Journal; Jan/Feb2011, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p12-13, 2p |
| Abstrakt: | The article discusses the survival ability of wildlife during winter. It states that animals, birds, and reptiles either migrate or manage their dietary adaptations as well as develop special physical or physiological means to survive in the cold. It notes that animal migration is triggered by factors such as lack of food while hibernation is an adaptation techniques used by animals in which their metabolism slows, body temperature drops, and heartbeat nearly stops. |
| Databáze: | Supplemental Index |
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