Hibernation
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hibernation-208-759709
title:
Hibernation
text:
Hibernation is a state of minimal activity and metabolic depression undergone by some animal species. Hibernation is a seasonal heterothermy characterized by low body-temperature, slow breathing and heart-rate, and low metabolic rate. It is most commonly used to pass through winter months – called overwintering. Although traditionally reserved for "deep" hibernators such as rodents, the term has been redefined to include animals such as bears and is now applied based on active metabolic suppress
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Physiological state of dormant inactivity in order to pass the winter season
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernation
date created:
2002-08-13T08:20:55Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T07:40:43Z
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13
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