Asked by Jacob Cassar on Jul 20, 2024
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Acclimatization is the process by which animals adjust to seasonal changes. Which example is least characteristic of acclimatization?
A) An endotherm entering torpor
B) A horse's coat thickening in winter
C) A fish's metabolic rate slowing
D) A bear entering hibernation
E) A lizard basking in the sun
Acclimatization
Adjustment to seasonal changes.
Torpor
An energy-conserving state of low metabolic rate and inactivity. See estivation and hibernation.
Metabolic Rate
Energy use by an organism per unit time. See basal metabolic rate (BMR).
- Discuss the physiological and behavioral responses to environmental and seasonal changes in animals.
Verified Answer
EJ
Emily JardinesJul 26, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Acclimatization refers to physiological adjustments to changes in the environment, often seasonal. While examples A through D involve physiological changes in response to seasonal variations (e.g., temperature changes), E (a lizard basking in the sun) is more indicative of an immediate behavioral response to regulate body temperature rather than a seasonal acclimatization process.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the physiological and behavioral responses to environmental and seasonal changes in animals.