Northern Arizona University: As the Arctic Warms, Arctic Ground Squirrels Changing Hibernation Patterns
May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 27 (TNSjou) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news:
Did you know that arctic ground squirrels can keep from freezing even when body temperatures dip below that mark on the thermometer? It's all about how they hibernate. New research published in Science that analyzes more than 25 years of climate and biological data found that as climate change is warming the Arctic, how these little mammals hibernate is changing, which could be a bellwether . . .
Did you know that arctic ground squirrels can keep from freezing even when body temperatures dip below that mark on the thermometer? It's all about how they hibernate. New research published in Science that analyzes more than 25 years of climate and biological data found that as climate change is warming the Arctic, how these little mammals hibernate is changing, which could be a bellwether . . .