Organism
Marmot
TL;DR
Marmots are deep hibernators that achieve extreme metabolic suppression (95-98% reduction) with body temperatures dropping to near-ambient.
Marmots are deep hibernators that achieve extreme metabolic suppression (95-98% reduction) with body temperatures dropping to near-ambient. Like ground squirrels, they demonstrate the trade-off between maximum conservation and increased restart risk.
Notable Traits of Marmot
- Deep hibernator
- 95-98% metabolic reduction
- Higher restart risk than moderate hibernators