Many forms of life go into a state of dormancy to survive the cold, snowy winters of the Rocky Mountains. Do you know what these different types of dormancy are for different animals, such as torpor, hibernation, and diapause? Continue reading
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Diapause – What is it and what animals do it?
Some beetles enter a state of diapause during winter. Photo via Flickr.
Do you feel like going into diapause this winter? That may not be possible for humans, but what animals use that winter survival strategy and what do you know about it? Continue reading
What Happens to Ants in Winter?
I always wondered what exactly happens to ants in the Rocky Mountains during winter? I see them all over in the summer, then I don’t see them during the cold, snowy winter, yet they are back the next spring and summer. It makes me wonder what they are doing all winter. Continue reading