11 30 09 SI A Ecl 365 Behavioral adaptations to environments 1 What is torpor 2 When does Torpor occur 3 What is another term for torpor 4 What vertebrates become torpid or dormant 5 How are ectotherm and endotherm torpor different 6 The types of torpor are torpor and torpor 7 How often can daily torpor occur 8 What are two types of seasonal torpor 9 How is daily torpor beneficial 10 What types size class animals experience daily torpor 11 Why do small mammals birds utilize daily torpor 12 In daily torpor the body temperature falls C below the animal s normal temperature Also oxygen consumption is less than to of the normal consumption rate 13 Describe what happens during winter torpor or hibernation 14 What is the only known avian hibernator 15 What types of mammals hibernate 16 What factors induce hibernation 17 Describe the three steps to entering hibernation 18 True False A sudden drop in temperature results in deeper torpor in hibernating species 19 At what temperature are arctic ground squirrels either frozen or awake 20 True False Hibernation is a continuous torpid state for months 21 True False In all mammals that hibernate arousal takes about the same time 22 Hibernation arousal is an process involving a high rate of production fat tissue generates heat during the early stages of arousal 23 What are the stages of hibernation arousal 3 24 Since arousal from hibernation takes a lot of energy it is equivalent to the energy used in 10 days of hibernation why do animals wake up 25 Where do herps usually spend winter 26 True False Freezing is not lethal to herps 27 How do ice crystals physically damage cells and tissues when the animal freezes 28 What happens when freeze tolerant herps are frozen 29 What is cryoprotectant 30 What happens to extracellular body water when herps are frozen 31 What is estivation 32 What animals estivate 33 What is a benefit of torpor 34 What are costs of torpor 35 True False Torpor is a last resource when animals cannot deal with environment in a better way such as insulation or migration
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