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Wildlife in Winter

Exploring the winter survival strategies of wildlife

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March 3, 2022

Xylem

By riedererjt

Xylem is plant tissue that carries water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant. It also forms the wood of trees and shrubs.

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  • An introduction to the Wildlife in Winter project
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  • Glossary
  • Winter Severity Index

Recent Posts

  • Carolina Grasshopper
  • Snow Flea (springtails)
  • Meadow Spittlebug
  • Blanding’s Turtle
  • Common Garter Snake

Survival Strategies

  • Active All winter
  • Annual Colony
  • Brumation
  • Communal Denning
  • Freeze-avoidance
  • Freeze-tolerance
  • Irruptive
  • Long-distant Migrant
  • Medium-distant Migrant
  • Overwinter as a Chrysalis
  • Overwinter as Eggs
  • Short-distant Migrant
  • Torpor
  • True hibernator
  • Winter Visitor
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