alleryStart learning →What do most birds use in cold, lean periods instead of full hibernation?
ABrumation in winter
BDiapause as larvae
CShort spells of torpor
DAestivation in summer
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Short spells of torpor
The vast majority of bird species do not hibernate but use shorter periods of torpor.
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