Hibernation

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Animal Communication
Physiological process
gptkbp:characterizedBy Lowered body temperature
Reduced metabolic rate
Slowed breathing
Slowed heart rate
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:Ground_squirrels
Bears
Bats
Hedgehogs
gptkbp:defines A state of inactivity and metabolic depression in endotherms
gptkbp:duration Several days to months
gptkbp:etymology From Latin 'hibernare', meaning 'to pass the winter'
gptkbp:firstDescribed 18th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hibernation
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:European_hedgehog
gptkb:Brown_bear
gptkb:Little_brown_bat
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:Mammals
Insects
Amphibians
Reptiles
gptkbp:purpose Conserve energy
Survive periods of cold temperatures
gptkbp:relatedTo Torpor
Aestivation
gptkbp:season Winter
gptkbp:studiedBy gptkb:Zoologists
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tooms_(The_X-Files)
gptkb:Gonzo:_Live_1976
gptkb:EC2_Instances
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7