n.夏蛰，夏眠

During the dry season, some desert animals go through aestivation to conserve water.
干季时，一些沙漠动物会进行夏眠以保存水分。
Aestivation is a survival strategy used by certain species to endure extreme heat and aridity.
夏眠是某些物种用来抵御极端高温和干旱的生存策略。
The lungfish buries itself in mud during aestivation, breathing through its skin to survive until the next wet season.
肺鱼在夏眠期间将自己埋在泥里，通过皮肤呼吸，直到下一个雨季来临以维持生命。
Similar to hibernation, aestivation is an adaptation that helps creatures cope with harsh environmental conditions.
类似于冬眠，夏眠是一种适应性机制，帮助生物应对恶劣的环境条件。
Some reptiles, like certain species of turtles, exhibit aestivation behaviors to avoid excessive heat and lack of food in summer.
一些爬行动物，如某些种类的龟，会表现出夏眠行为以避免夏季的过度炎热和食物短缺。
In regions with prolonged droughts, aestivating animals reduce their metabolic rate significantly to conserve energy.
在长期干旱的地区，夏眠动物会显著降低新陈代谢率以节约能量。
The process of aestivation ensures the survival of many invertebrates, such as snails, when temperatures soar.
夏眠的过程确保了许多无脊椎动物，如蜗牛，在温度飙升时得以存活。
Certain types of frogs undergo aestivation, remaining dormant in cool, moist places until more favorable conditions return.
某些类型的青蛙会进行夏眠，保持在凉爽潮湿的地方休眠，直到更适宜的条件回归。
Aestivating mammals, like the fat-tailed dwarf lemur, store fat before entering a state of reduced activity to survive hot periods.
像肥尾侏儒狐猴这样的夏眠哺乳动物，在进入活动减少的状态以度过炎热时期前会储存脂肪。
Scientists study aestivation not only for its biological significance but also for potential applications in human medicine and space travel.
科学家研究夏眠不仅因为其生物学意义，还因其在人类医学和太空旅行中的潜在应用价值。