Question

Frog is a poikilotherm, exhibits camouflage and undergoes aestivation and hibernation, how are all these beneficial to it?

Answer 1

Definition:

• Poikilothermic animals or cold blooded animals cannot regulate their body temperature.
• Camouflage is a defense mechanism that organisms use to disguise their appearance.
• Aestivation is the summer sleep which allows the organism to survive periods of high temperature.
• Hibernation is the winter sleep which allows the animal to evade the cold temperature.

Advantage:

• Frog, being poikilothermic, undergoes aestivation and hibernation to protect itself from harsh environmental conditions.
• Through the process of camouflage, it protects itself from predators.