Biology 1st Edition by Jerome Krueger, Kendra Hill, Robert Noyd

Exercise 9

The big brown bat ( Fig. ) is a common insect-eating North American bat that often roosts and hibernates in lofts and buildings. How might the activities of the bat change prior to its entering hibernation? How would you describe changes in its cellular metabolism and core body temperature during hibernation?
Figure Roosting site of big brown bats.