You find an old data set from a hibernation study. Unfortunately, the only information is what is listed in the table below:    a) Based upon the data presented, what type of organism is this data set likely to have been based on?  Describe it using the vocabulary that we learned in class. b) What might the species be? c) Graph the body temperature data provided in the table AND also graph what the body temperature data might look like for a small hibernating mammal.  You do not have to include a full figure caption but do need to include a legend, if applicable.

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You find an old data set from a hibernation study. Unfortunately, the only information is what is listed in the table below: 

 

a) Based upon the data presented, what type of organism is this data set likely to have been based on?  Describe it using the vocabulary that we learned in class.

b) What might the species be?

c) Graph the body temperature data provided in the table AND also graph what the body temperature data might look like for a small hibernating mammal.  You do not have to include a full figure caption but do need to include a legend, if applicable.

Metabolic rate (02/h)
Body temperature (°C)
Body Mass (kg)
November
(n=9)
100
37
130
January
(n=9)
60
32
105
March
(n=8)
60
32
85
Transcribed Image Text:Metabolic rate (02/h) Body temperature (°C) Body Mass (kg) November (n=9) 100 37 130 January (n=9) 60 32 105 March (n=8) 60 32 85
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