Hibernation of the Black and Brown Bear黑色和棕色的熊的冬眠.pptVIP

Hibernation of the Black and Brown Bear Typical Hibernation Patterns Bears do not feed for 7 months, living off body fat until late spring. They rely of their fur for insulation, which doubles its insulation capacity in winter They construct some sort of den Both sexes have a 99% survival rate in winter (Heinrich, p.76) Hibernation Metabolic Processes of Both Species Heart rate may decline to 8 beat/min Leptin, a hormone, controls appetite during hibernation A Satiety (Heinrich, p.256) Body temps drop to 35 degrees (37-38 when active) Doesn’t characterize bears hibernation Other Bodily