1. How is diapause different from hibernation?
Differentiation between diapause and hibernation:
Diapause | Hibernation |
It is a state of suspended development to cope with unfavourable conditions | A state in which animals escape winters by entering into a resting state in which their metabolism slows down. |
Zooplanktons and insects show diapause | Hibernation is shown by bats, squirrels and rodents |