Behavioral & Seasonal Responses

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Behavioral & Seasonal Responses

Iceburrow Ledge

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Shiftling — Behavioral & Seasonal Responses Iceburrow Ledge

Hi!

I'm Shiftling.

Welcome to Iceburrow Ledge!

Will you help me investigate behavioral & seasonal responses?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

Animals respond to seasonal changes in different ways.

Migration can move animals toward needed resources;

dormancy can reduce activity during difficult conditions.

Which response changes location seasonally?

  • A. Migration
  • B. Dormancy in one shelter
  • C. Growing a new inherited organ

The answer is A: Migration

Animals respond to seasonal changes in different ways.

Migration can move animals toward needed resources;

dormancy can reduce activity during difficult conditions.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

Sheltering and changing activity times can also help.

These responses are not the same as instantly evolving new

inherited body parts.

Which response reduces activity?

  • A. Always flying faster
  • B. Migration to a new continent
  • C. Dormancy

The answer is C: Dormancy

Animals respond to seasonal changes in different ways.

Migration can move animals toward needed resources;

dormancy can reduce activity during difficult conditions.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our records show birds moving to a region with food

and another animal reducing activity through a cold period.

Compare the challenge and response for each.

What do the two responses address?

  • A. A need to stop all seasons
  • B. Seasonal resource or condition changes
  • C. A desire to create new body parts

The answer is B: Seasonal resource or condition changes

Animals respond to seasonal changes in different ways.

Migration can move animals toward needed resources;

dormancy can reduce activity during difficult conditions.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

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Animals respond to seasonal changes in different ways.

Sheltering and changing activity times can also help.

Our records show birds moving to a region with food

and another animal reducing activity through a cold period.

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