Estivation is a period of inactivity for animals during extreme heat conditions. The activity practiced by animals in cold environmental conditions that serves a similar function is hibernation.
1. Hibernation is a state of reduced metabolic activity and lowered body temperature that some animals enter during the winter to conserve energy and survive harsh conditions.
2. During hibernation, animals slow down their bodily functions and enter a deep sleep-like state to cope with the cold and limited food sources of winter.
3. Both estivation and hibernation are survival strategies that help animals conserve energy and endure unfavorable environmental conditions, whether it be extreme heat or cold.
Therefore, while estivation is a response to extreme heat, hibernation is the corresponding activity practiced by animals in cold environmental conditions to achieve a similar outcome of survival and energy conservation.
