Activity 3

Unlike the three species of lizards considered in the last activity, Bluetongue lizards in the wet dry tropics do not experience metabolic depression in the dry season.  Can you speculate about why some species in the wet dry tropics have metabolic depression during the dry season, but others do not?

Add your ideas about this to the Discussion Board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Animal Responses to Seasonal Change

• Hibernation and Estivation
• Behavioural Adaptations
• Physiological Adaptations
• Seasonal Energy Budgets

Consequences of Climate Change to Animals

• An Overview

Activities

• Activity 2
• Activity 3
• Activity 4

Assessment

• Please complete this assessment item by the end of week 5. It accounts for 35% of your unit grade.