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| − | '''Aestivation''' is a behaviour of certain animals, typically in hot climates, involving a period of dormant behaviour to avoid the extremes of summer. It is a rather less common behaviour than the equivalent winter behaviour of [[hibernation]]. | + | '''Aestivation''' is a behaviour of certain animals, typically in hot climates, involving a period of [[dormancy|dormant]] behaviour to avoid the extremes of summer. It is a rather less common behaviour than the equivalent winter behaviour of [[hibernation]]. |
Animals that aestivate include certain types of [[crocodile]] and [[lungfish]]es. | Animals that aestivate include certain types of [[crocodile]] and [[lungfish]]es. | ||
[[Category:Biology]] | [[Category:Biology]] | ||
Revision as of 17:25, September 1, 2011
Aestivation is a behaviour of certain animals, typically in hot climates, involving a period of dormant behaviour to avoid the extremes of summer. It is a rather less common behaviour than the equivalent winter behaviour of hibernation.
Animals that aestivate include certain types of crocodile and lungfishes.