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Animals at the extremes: hibernation and torpor

Animals at the extremes: hibernation and torpor - for iBooks - August 01, 2011 02:20 - application/epub+zip
Hibernation is an ingenious adaptation that some animals employ to survive difficult conditions in winter. This unit examines the differences between hibernation and torpor, and discusses the characteristic signs of hibernation behaviour. It explores the triggers that bring on hibernation, and wh...

Animals at the extremes: polar biology

Animals at the extremes: polar biology - for iBooks - June 06, 2011 00:07 - application/epub+zip ★★★★ - 3 ratings
The extreme challenges of life in the polar regions require the animals who make their habitat there to make many adaptations. This unit explores the polar climate and how animals like reindeer, polar bears, penguins, sea life and even humans manage to survive there. It looks at the adaptations t...