Sentences with phrase «prolonged hibernation»

From an evolutionary and survival standpoint it is quite logical that a tissue that releases heat would be essential in times of prolonged hibernation and immobility.

Researchers have identified the first example of a tropical mammal that undergoes prolonged hibernation.

The fat - tailed lemur is the first - known tropical mammal to undergo prolonged hibernation.

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The oblivion of prolonged sleep, of hibernation, is an enduring human fantasy from the suspended animation travel of today's space fiction heroes to the old legends of knights who slept under mountains for centuries, awaiting calls to arise and save their nations.

But contrary to popular belief, the beach doesn't then go into a prolonged period of hibernation until spring.

Not coincidentally the sun has been in a prolonged state of hibernation between solar cycle 23 and solar cycle 24.