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4 pages in length. The evolution of Richardson's ground squirrels allows them to bypass the long, food-restricted winters by virtue of hibernation, a time when the mammals' entire physical composition slows down to such an extent that it takes very little in the way to keep them alive during this dormant state. With the decrease in heart and breathing, along with a significant drop in body temperature, Richardson's ground squirrels become wholly adapted to living for several months until spring renewal. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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squirrel has his or her own hibernation chamber b. Hibernaculums are constructed weeks before the squirrel will actually use it for hibernation V. Plasma protein levels during hibernation VI. Richardsons
ground squirrels spend the vast majority of their lives underground in one capacity or another VII. Understanding chamber architecture and multiple use of
different chambers a. Sealing chambers b. Emerging in spring RICHARDSON GROUND SQUIRREL HIBERNATION HABITS by ,
Ph.D. (c) April 2006 paper properly! The evolution of Richardsons ground squirrels allows them to bypass the long, food-restricted winters
by virtue of hibernation, a time when the mammals entire physical composition slows down to such an extent that it takes very little in the way to keep them alive
during this dormant state. With the decrease in heart and breathing, along with a significant drop in body temperature, Richardsons ground squirrels become wholly adapted to living for several
months until spring renewal. It would seem rather difficult to sustain the squirrels body mass and overall physical composition without the benefit of food and water over such an
extended period of time, however, their ability to do just that for approximately seven months at a time - depending upon age of the squirrel - is reinforced by an
eating frenzy that takes place just prior to hibernation in late July (males), late August (females) and September (juveniles). Consuming tremendous amounts of high-energy foods serves to create a
substantial body fat reserve (Carey et al, 2003). In order to emerge from such a prolonged hibernation without inherent consequences associated with energy
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