Question 2 Why do small Arctic mammals enter hibernation whereas larger mammals stay active during the winter months? smaller mammals have a low metabolic rate so hibernate to maintain this low need for energy and fuel. smaller mammals lose heat faster due to their small body size and high surface area: volume ratio. smaller mammals consume less oxygen per kilogram than a larger mammal and hibernate in order to maintain this low consumption rate. smaller mammals hibernate in order to increase metabolic demand for the winter months.

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Why do small Arctic mammals enter hibernation whereas larger mammals stay active
during the winter months?
smaller mammals have a low metabolic rate so hibernate to maintain this low
need for energy and fuel.
smaller mammals lose heat faster due to their small body size and high surface
area: volume ratio.
smaller mammals consume less oxygen per kilogram than a larger mammal and
hibernate in order to maintain this low consumption rate.
O smaller mammals hibernate in order to increase metabolic demand for the winter
months.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 2 Why do small Arctic mammals enter hibernation whereas larger mammals stay active during the winter months? smaller mammals have a low metabolic rate so hibernate to maintain this low need for energy and fuel. smaller mammals lose heat faster due to their small body size and high surface area: volume ratio. smaller mammals consume less oxygen per kilogram than a larger mammal and hibernate in order to maintain this low consumption rate. O smaller mammals hibernate in order to increase metabolic demand for the winter months.
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