Cyclical Animal and Plant Behaviors

Cyclical Animal and Plant Behaviors

There are seasonal changes that occur when the seasons change from spring, to summer, to fall and then winter.

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There are long term changed that are dependent on weather and resources.

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​Changes are determined by length...

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Seasonal Changes...

​Hibernation, Estivation, Migration

These behaviors occur BECAUSE THE SEASONS CHANGE. Animals are inactive when it's too cold or too hot or they may leave an area altogether.

Hibernation occurs when animals enter a sleeplike condition that lasts for the winter.

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​Hibernation

Hibernation occurs when animals enter a sleeplike condition that lasts for the summer.

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​Estivation

Migration occurs when animals move for a variety of reasons. These reasons include avoiding adverse weather, looking for a place to have young, and food.

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​Migration

Migration occurs when animals move for a variety of reasons. These reasons include avoiding adverse weather, looking for a place to have young, and food.

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​Migration

Long term Changes...

Dormancy

These behaviors occur BECAUSE OF A SPECIFIC EVENT in the life of a plant or animal.

Dormancy is when the life processes of an organism are lowered or suspended for an extended period of time. This could be caused by stressful conditions.

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​Dormancy

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Multiple Choice

Animals may do this to find food or a place to have their young?

• migration
• estivation
• hibernation

• dormancy

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Traveling to a different region during different times of the year

• Migration
• Estivation

• Hibernation
• Dormancy

Multiple Choice

In the fall, black bears eat so much that they can gain up to 68 kg of fat in just two months.Why do black bears gain so much weight?

• to prepare for dormancy

• to prepare for migration
• to prepare for estivation

• to prepare for hibernation

Multiple Choice

A frog lives in a pond in the northern portion of the United States.   Why does the frog bury itself in the mud at the bottom of the pond during the winter months? 

• to prepare for migration

• to prepare for dormancy

• to prepare for estivation

• to prepare for hibernation

Multiple Choice

A period of reduced activity that some animals experience in the summer

• estivation
• dormancy

• hibernation

• migration

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A period of inactivity that some animals experience in winter that allows them to survive on stored body fat.

• pheromone
• hibernation
• submission
• estivation

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A regular, long-distance change in location due to resource availability.

• estivation

• hibernation

• migration
• dormancy

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An animal is inactive during winter months and its heartrate slows down.

• hibernation

• estivation

• migration

• dormancy

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Prolonged drought is a stressful time for plants. Some plants will go into a state of...

• Estivation

• Hibernation

• Dormancy

• Migration

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