• Aestivation

  • Hibernation

  • Regeneration

  • Mutation


Hibernation is a state of inactivity & metabolic depression in endotherms. Often related with cold temperatures, the purpose of hibernation is to conserve energy during a period when sufficient food is scarce. Hibernation refers to a season of heterothermy that is characterized by low body temperature, slow breathing & heart rate, & low metabolic rate.

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