AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Many mammals, birds, fish, insects and other animals travel regularly from one place to another during a certain time of the year. This journey is called migration. Animals change their living areas because they may get more food, better places to build nests or more sunlight somewhere else.

Detailed explanation-2: -When an animal goes to a warmer place it is called migration. Finally, other animals adapt to survive the snow and cold temperatures. If animals migrate, they do so before winter. This means they travel to other places where the winter is warmer and they can find food to eat. Some birds, but not all, migrate south.

Detailed explanation-3: -Animals that migrate are called migratory animals or migrants. Some animals migrate quickly, while others migrate slowly. Some migrate in a few hours or a few days or over many days.

Detailed explanation-4: -Migration occurs when an animal moves from one environment to another. It can be a short distance or long distance and occurs in virtually every major animal group.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hibernation: a dormant, inactive state in which normal body activities slow. Migration: the movement of animals from one region to another and back.