Description

Some Animals do this, passing the winter in a dormant condition with their metabolism greatly slowed down
To change location periodically, especially by moving seasonally from one region to another
Evolutionary adaptations such as larger bodies, smaller ears, heavier coats or color changes that adapt animals to winter
This term means beneath the snowpack where many animals live and take advantage of the insulation provided by the snow
This term means above the snow
This term means within the snowpack
A colorless odorless gas given off by animals during respiration that can accumulate under the snow
Water
Animals draw closer together to conserve heat
Animals grouping together in numbers to reduce the risk of predation. This also helps trample the snow to increase the availability of food
Concealment by some means that alters or obscures the appearance
Any organism that exists by preying upon other organisms
Any organism capable of producing its own nourishment by using photosynthesis or chemosynthesis
Any organism requiring the intake of organic compounds for its principle source of food
Shedding the leaves annually by certain trees and shrubs to conserve energy and decrease the need for water
Having green leaves throughout the entire year, the leaves of the past season not being shed until after the new foliage has been completely formed

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