14. Hummingbirds regularly go into periods of inactivity and lowered metabolism

Question

14. Hummingbirds regularly go into periods of inactivity and lowered metabolism at night to save energy. This is an example of A. Hibernation B. Aestivation C. Torpor D. Metabolation 15. Leopard frogs raised in cold conditions can maintain higher metabolic rates than individuals raised in warm conditions. This is an example of C. Phenology D. Evolution A. Adaptation B. Acclimatization 16. Smaller animals have surface-area to volume ratio, and therefore experience heat exchange with the environment. A. Greater; more B. Greater; less C. Smaller; more D. Smaller; less 17. Which of the following are not heterotrophs? a. Chemosynthetic archaea synthesizing carbohydrates b. Bacteria consuming dissolved organic compounds c. Parasitic protozoa living in the gut of a pig d. Fungi feeding on soil detritus This is also the 18. During the summer, temperatures and plankton activity in temperate lakes are highest in the period of lake stratification. A. epilimnion; highest B. epilimnion; lowest C. thermocline; highest D. thermocline; lowest

Explanation / Answer

14- Hibernation(A)

15- Acclimatization(B)

16- Greater; more(A)

17- Chemosynthetic archea synthesizing carbohydrates(A).

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse 1
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.