Group Reading Log by Yushan Liu https://padlet.com/lysliu/5uilqh6wxltw Yushan Liu(Aster) Xueyi Xu(Anne) & Ting Xie en-us 2017-10-13 03:13:33 UTC 2023-04-30 15:15:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Article 1: "Animals Do not Acyually Sleep for the Winter and Other Surprises about Hibernation" by Christie Wilcox lysliu https://padlet.com/lysliu/5uilqh6wxltw/wish/196683662 Discipline: Biology
Summary: Scientists find out that animals do not "sleep". This article explain about what exactlly they do during the winter if it is not hibernation. It is more likely to be a "gentle resting".
Response: It is really surprised me that the way we think animals are hibernate, actually is not. This article surely answers the queations that we think about. Moreover, the writer gives us more information about how they hibernate or rest.
DQs:
1) What exactly are they doing if they are not sleeping?
2) If temperature is the most important issue lead animals get in to their hibernation?
3)Which kind of animals will stay the longest in hibernation

]]> 2017-10-13 03:14:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lysliu/5uilqh6wxltw/wish/196683662 Vocabulary: Article 1 lysliu https://padlet.com/lysliu/5uilqh6wxltw/wish/196687886 Ambient (adj)
Original: Scientists have found that animals stay active longer during arousal periods as ambient temperatures rise
Ambience (n)
Definition: the character and atmosphere of a place
My own sentence:
The ambient air about the earth is called the atmosphere.
Synonyms: atmosphere mood set
Halt (v)
Original: Most of the physiological functions are extremely slowed down or completely halted
Halting (adj)
Definition: stopping and starting often, especially because you are not certain or are not very confident
My own sentence: No one can halt the advance of history.
Synonyms: stop quit cease
]]> 2017-10-13 03:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lysliu/5uilqh6wxltw/wish/196687886 Vocabulary: Article 1 xyixu https://padlet.com/lysliu/5uilqh6wxltw/wish/196689679 Hibernation (n)
Original: Hibernation is an extended form of torpor, a state where metabolism is depressed to less than five percent of normal.
Hibernate (v.)
Definition: some animals will take a deep sleep during the cold winter just like a long nap.
My own sentence:
After a long hibernation, two bears are busy to feed fully themselves.
Synonyms: winter sleep

Arousal (n.)
Original: Blanco’s research has found that hibernators have to undergo periodic arousals so they can catch some Zs!
Arouse (v.)
Definition: a state of heightened physiology activity. it sometimes will cause sexual excitement.
My own sentence: When we face some failures, they won't beat us. And they will awake our emotional arousal to win.
Synonyms: rousing, stimulus

]]> 2017-10-13 04:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lysliu/5uilqh6wxltw/wish/196689679 Answers for DQs （Anne）: xyixu https://padlet.com/lysliu/5uilqh6wxltw/wish/196691576 1)  They are just slowing their metabolism and cool their bodies.
2)  No. Sometimes the environment and the animal themselves and food will change them to hibernate.
3)  Edible dormice will stay the longest in hibernation.
]]> 2017-10-13 04:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lysliu/5uilqh6wxltw/wish/196691576 Cites: xyixu https://padlet.com/lysliu/5uilqh6wxltw/wish/196691979 Wilcox, Christie. “Animals Don't Actually Sleep for the Winter, and Other Surprises About Hibernation.” National Geographic, National Geographic Society, 12 Oct. 2017, news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/10/animals-hibernation-science-nature-biology-sleep/.]]> 2017-10-13 04:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lysliu/5uilqh6wxltw/wish/196691979 Vocabulary: Article 1 lysliu https://padlet.com/lysliu/5uilqh6wxltw/wish/196694010 Torpor(n.)
Original: Hibernation is an extended form of torpor, a state where metabolism is depressed to less than five percent of normal.
Defination: The state of not being active and having no energy or enthusiasm.
My own sentence:
They all sank into a state of torpor.
Synonyms: lethary
Critter(n.)
Original: While hibernation is most often seen as a seasonal behavior, it’s not exclusive to cold-weather critters.
Defination: Aliving creature like animals, etc.
My own sentence:
All of human are curious about wild critters.
Synonyms: living creature]]> 2017-10-13 05:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lysliu/5uilqh6wxltw/wish/196694010 Ting Xie' Answer for Question XieTing https://padlet.com/lysliu/5uilqh6wxltw/wish/198852701 1. They store energy by reducing metabolic rate.
2.No, there are many factors like food, predator and so on to influence animals to hibernate.
3.Edible dormice.]]> 2017-10-19 19:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lysliu/5uilqh6wxltw/wish/198852701