summer, but also spelled "
estivation" in American English ) is a state of animal dormancy , similar to hibernation , characterized by
Kaynak: AestivationAestivation or
estivation, refers to the positional arrangement of the parts of a flower within a flower bud before it has opened.
Kaynak: Aestivation (botany)Juveniles immerge for
estivation in June or July, and adults begin estivating earlier, often in June. One radiotracking study focused on
Kaynak: Washington ground squirrelserves as a storage organ used by some plants to survive winter or other adverse conditions such as summer drought and heat (
estivation ).
Kaynak: CormH. engaddensis goes through
estivation . It is dormant in the ground during the dry season and emerges after the first rains (in late
Kaynak: Helix engaddensisadaptation, physiological :
estivation G07.062.592 | Hibernation hibernation. G07.290 | Body+Constitution body constitution : G07.290.100 | Body+
Kaynak: List of MeSH codes (G07)adaptation, biological :
estivation G04.185.057.500.592 | Hibernation hibernation. G04.185.149 | Biodegradation biodegradation : G04.185.194 |
Kaynak: List of MeSH codes (G04)Settignano was a secure resort for
estivation for members of the Guelf faction of Florence. Giovanni Boccaccio and Niccolò Tommaseo
Kaynak: SettignanoThey are fully active for roughly 3½ months in the spring and summer before beginning
estivation and hibernation in burrows underground
Kaynak: Uinta ground squirrelNear the end of July, the squirrels begin a period of
estivation , but this may occur as early as April in drought years. Litters do not
Kaynak: Mohave ground squirrelmoisture and nutrients and are used to survive winter or other adverse conditions such as summer drought and heat (
estivation ) in a dormant state.
Kaynak: Ornamental bulbous plantcapable of "shutting down" their metabolisms to approach near-death states, until favorable conditions return (see hibernation and
estivation ).
Kaynak: BradymetabolismAt extreme temperatures, Cranwell's frogs enter a period of
estivation , developing a thick layer of protective skin to trap moisture and
Kaynak: Cranwell's horned frogIt spends the winter in hibernation and the hottest parts of the summer in
estivation . The wood turtle is omnivorous and is capable of
Kaynak: Wood turtleHibernation,
estivation, and daily torpor: To cope with limited food resources and low temperatures, some mammals hibernate in underground
Kaynak: Thermoregulationshelter in a burrow and go into a state of
estivation , or when it is colder it goes into a state of hibernation in order to conserve energy.
Kaynak: Four-toed hedgehogstaple from late winter until just prior to grass senescence and Townsend ground squirrel
estivation , when seeds become the primary diet item.
Kaynak: Townsend's ground squirrelHibernation and
estivation: Some snails hibernate during the winter (typically October through April in the Northern Hemisphere).
Kaynak: Land snailBrumation and
estivation: This snake will estivate in the summer if the temperature is to hot and brumate in the winter when it is too cold
Kaynak: Diadophis punctatus arnyi