AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Behavioral adaptation: something an animal does usually in response to some type of external stimulus in order to survive. Hibernating during winter is an example of a behavioral adaptation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hibernation is considered a seasonal adaptation to prolonged periods of food shortage and cold.

Detailed explanation-3: -While hibernation is most often seen as a seasonal behavior, it’s not exclusive to cold-weather critters. There are tropical hibernators that may do so to stay cool in the heat. Temperature isn’t always a factor. “Some species hibernate in response to food shortages, ” Drew notes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hibernation is an adaptation for many mammals and reptiles that allows them to survive much of the winter season. During the coldest winter months, many animals find a place such as a cave or deep burrow where they will hibernate. This keeps them protected from cold temperatures and also from predators.

Detailed explanation-5: -Examples of behavioral adaptation include migration, hibernation, learned behavior, alteration in the mode of reproduction, altered feeding habits, and distinct modes of communication.