AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

SOURCES OF VARIATION IN A POPULATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A resting state through the winter. Adaptation:Bear sleeping in a cave during the winter months
A
Locomotion
B
Hibernation
C
Migration
D
Defense
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hibernation is a hypothermic condition when animals save energy during cold seasons by lowering body temperature, metabolism, breathing, and heart rate.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Hibernating is a behavioral adaptation that allows the bear to snooze through the harshest part of the year when the temperatures are low and food is hard to find. Hibernating lowers the grizzly bear’s body temperature, heart rate, and need for energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Typical adaptations seen among animals that live exclusively in caves include: Lack of pigmentation. Reduction in the size of eyes (or absence of eyes altogether) Development of sensory mechanisms that do not depend on light for detecting food or predators.

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