Which consequence results when a hibernating arctic ground squirrel's den is flooded at 0 °C?

💡 Explanation

Flooding causes rapid heat loss because conductive thermal transfer increases dramatically which overwhelms the adaptive hypothermia's ability to maintain low metabolic rates. Therefore, an increased heartrate and periodic arousal occurs rather than maintaining hypothermia, because the thermal gradient becomes too large for hibernation.

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