Question

distinguish aestivation and hibernation​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hibernation or “winter sleep” is the state of inactivity or low metabolic process performed by the animals during winters. Aestivation or “summer sleep”, on the other hand, is the low metabolic process by the animals during summers.

Answer 2

Answer:

Distinguish between aestivation and hiberration :

1) Also known as “winter sleep”.

2)Also known as “summer sleep”.

1)Longer duration.

2)Short duration.

1)Animals look for a warm place to sleep.

2)Animals look for a moist, cool and shady place to sleep.

1)It prevents any internal body damage due to low temperatures.

2)It prevents excessive water loss and internal body damage due to high temperatures.

1)Hibernation takes place in warm and cold-blooded animals like bats, mammals, birds, etc.

2)Aestivation takes place in cold-blooded animals like snails, earthworms, frogs, etc.