During Hibernation, Bear Metabolism Hits New Low (8 of 12) (IMAGE)

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

During Hibernation, Bear Metabolism Hits New Low (8 of 12)

Caption

Near Toolik Field Station, North Slope Alaska. Øivind Tøien, research scientist with the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and first author of the Science paper on bear hibernation, measures the carbon dioxide concentrations in a marmot burrow as part of a hibernation project. Toolik Field Station is operated by the Institute of Arctic Biology. This image relates to an article that appeared in the Feb. 18, 2011, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The study, by Dr. Øivind Tøien, at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and colleagues was titled, "Hibernation in Black Bears: Independence of Metabolic Suppression from Body Temperature."

Credit

[Øivind Tøien, Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks]

Usage Restrictions

Please cite the owner of the image when publishing. This image may be freely used by reporters as part of news coverage, with proper attribution. Non-reporters must contact <i>Science</i> for permission.

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.