The ability of some snails and fish to avoid summer related problems like heat and dessication is called |
Hibernation Aestivation Diapause Migration |
Aestivation |
The correct answer is Option (2) → Aestivation In animals, the organism, if unable to migrate, might avoid the stress by escaping in time. The familiar case of bears going into hibernation during winter is an example of escape in time. Some snails and fish go into aestivation to avoid summer–related problems-heat and dessication. Under unfavourable conditions many zooplankton species in lakes and ponds are known to enter diapause, a stage of suspended development. |