Question
Some animals that live in the desert don't move often, if at all, during the day in order to conserve water and energy. This seasonal behavior is best described as which of the following?
Question 11 options:
A)
Estivation
B)
Hibernation
C)
Homeostasis
D)
Ectothermy
Question 11 options:
A)
Estivation
B)
Hibernation
C)
Homeostasis
D)
Ectothermy
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The seasonal behavior described in your question, where some animals in the desert remain inactive during the day to conserve water and energy, is best described as:
**A) Estivation**
Estivation is a period of dormancy or inactivity that some animals enter during extremely hot and dry conditions. It is similar to hibernation, which occurs in response to cold conditions.
**A) Estivation**
Estivation is a period of dormancy or inactivity that some animals enter during extremely hot and dry conditions. It is similar to hibernation, which occurs in response to cold conditions.