Figure 39-3
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).
-The state of torpor caused by lack of food or water during periods of high temperature is called:
A) acclimatization.
B) hibernation.
C) conformation.
D) estivation.
E) integration.

Question

Figure 39-3
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). 
-The state of torpor caused by lack of food or water during periods of high temperature is called:
A) acclimatization. 
B) hibernation. 
C) conformation. 
D) estivation. 
E) integration.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Estivation is a state of dormancy or torpor that some animals enter during periods of high temperature and drought, characterized by reduced metabolic activity to conserve energy and water.

Figure 39-3 Use the Figure to Answer the Corresponding Question(s)