Question

Woodchucks are rodents that are commonly found in the eastern United States. When winter approaches, they hibernate by reducing their body temperatures from 37°C to 7°C and lowering their heartbeats from 80 beats per minute to 5 beats per minute. How does this behavior help woodchucks survive during the winter? It allows them to grow rapidly. It allows them to grow rapidly. It allows them to save energy. It allows them to save energy. It allows them to store more food in their bodies. It allows them to store more food in their bodies. It allows them to produce their own body heat.

Answer 1

It allows them to save energy

Step-by-step explanation:

Hibernation is a behavioral adaptation that involves physiological changes to survive during wither months. These physiological changes can include a decrease in body temperature, respiratory/heart rate and metabolism. The main purpose for which animals enter hibernation is to conserve energy, thereby surviving adverse climatic conditions and/or periods when food is scarce. Some examples of true hibernators (i.e., animals that enter into a state of minimal activity) include bats, hedgehogs, allies, squirrels, marmots, etc.