What is hibernation? How does it hep the polar bears survive in the polar region?
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Hibernation is a way animals conserve energy to survive adverse weather conditions or lack of food. ... Polar bears have the ability to increase or decrease their metabolic rate (how much energy they use), so they can survive through their hibernation without running out of energy.
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Hibernation is when an animal slows its heart rate to save energy and survive the winter without eating much. Some animals just slow down and move less frequently during hibernation, but others go into a deep sleep and don't wake up till spring. ... The brown fat forms patches near the animal's brain, heart and lungs.
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