superficial hibernation

biology
Also known as: shallow hibernation

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dormancy

  • The image shows a group of Virginia big-eared bats sleeping upside down in a dark cavern.
    In dormancy: Types of hibernation in mammals

    Superficial hibernation, apparently a compromise between the minimum energy requirements of a deep hibernator and the high energy expended by an animal that remains active during the winter, saves energy without the stress of hibernation. The animal can thus conserve food, while still being able…

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