When a Herptile Goes into Brumation, Its

question 7

Multiple Choice

When a herptile goes into brumation, its

• A) activity level drops until the POTZ (preferred optimal temperature zone) is restored.
• B) environmental temperature goes above the POTZ.
• C) food intake increases.
• D) metabolism rate increases.

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Definitions:

Demographic Transition

A theory describing the transition from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system.

Per Capita Incomes

The average income earned per person in a given area or country.

Birth Rates

A rephrased: The frequency of live births in a given population, measured as the number of births per 1000 individuals per year.