2.5 Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Dormancy
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Allows survival during a period when costs of continued normal metabolic activity would be too high
2
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Two types of dormancy
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•Predictive - before onset of adverse conditions ( hibernation)
• Consequential - after onset of adverse conditions ( drought)
3
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Hibernation
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Some mammals survive during winter / low temperatures by hibernating (predictive)
4
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Aestivation
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Allows survival in periods of high drought ( consequential )
5
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Daily torpor
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Period of reduced activity in some animals with high metabolic rates
6
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Migration
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Avoids metabolic adversity by expending energy to relocate to a more suitable environment
7
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Examples of specialised techniques
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•Satellite tracking
• Leg rings
