Hibernation in Animals Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• physiological : hibernation involves what kind of substantial changes?
• slowdown : hibernating animals experience a _ in heart rate and respiration.
• energy reserves : hibernating animals can remain dormant for extended periods without depleting their _ .
• poor will : birds like the _ are known to hibernate, showcasing the diverse range of animals with this survival adaptation.
• skunks : _ do not fully hibernate but remain semi-active during winter, finding sheltered spaces near food and water.
• hedgehogs : _ hibernate in nests built in dense undergrowth, and may remain active during mild winters but generally enter deep sleep until spring.
• endotherms : animals that regulate their body temperature internally.
• brow fat : _ provides additional warmth and energy during brief wakefulness or upon awakening in spring.
• torpor : bears undergo a lighter form of hibernation known as _ .
• hibernation : a state of profound inactivity characterized by reduced metabolic processes and diminished responsiveness.
• queen : particularly _ bumblebees hibernate.
• bears : _ consume large amounts of food before winter and can remain in this state for months without eating or drinking.
• white fat : _ serves as a general energy store.
• metabolic : during hibernation, an animal’s _ processes slow considerably, which decreases its energy needs.
• colonies : bumblebees hibernate in soil during winter and emerge in spring to establish new _ .