sleep wake cycles

Question 1

what are the sleep wake cycles

Answer 1

controlled by light, 3 types:
- nocturnal
- diurnal
- crepuscular

Question 2

what happens in hibernation

Answer 2

Body’s processes will slow down almost completely, with reduced heart and breathing rates. Over winter​

Question 3

what is brumation

Answer 3

Hibernation but for ectotherms​ (cold blooded animals)

Question 4

what is Aestivation

Answer 4

Hibernation but in warm seasons – summer sleep – triggered by lack of water ​

Question 5

what is torpor

Answer 5

metabolism, heart rate, and breathing all slow down, however, torpor is more easily entered and emerged from and doesn’t last as long as true hibernation​

Question 6

when are diurnal animals awake

Answer 6

the day

Question 7

when are crepuscular animals awake

Answer 7

dawn and dusk

Question 8

give facts and advantages of being diurnal

Answer 8

access to daylight for hunting, photosynthisis and social interaction. plants often most nutritious during the day and fllowers are open and producing necter for pollinators

Question 9

give facts and advantages of being crepuscular

Answer 9

reduced predatation risk, cooler temp, darkness can be good to hide
predators can use this period to take advantage of the fact that both diurnal ad nocturnal species are less vigilant

Question 10

give facts and advantages of being nocturnal

Answer 10

avoid daytime heat and predators,
special sensory adaptations

Question 11

when are nocturnal animals awake

Answer 11

at night

Question 12

what are biological rhythms

Answer 12

periodic, regular changes in physical and mental state, generated internally