Frog is a poikilotherm, exhibits camouflage and undergoes aestivation and hibernation, how are all these beneficial to it?


Since frog is a poikilotherm i.e., it is not able to maintain constant body temperature and its temperature is dependent on the environment. So, for its survival, it goes into an isolated place or buries itself in soil and hibernates during the low-temperature seasons (i.e., winter) and it goes into aestivation during the high-temperature seasons (i.e., summer). Thus, during hibernation and aestivation, it sleeps and uses the stored energy in the body and emerges after the harsh environmental temperature has passed.

Camouflaging is very important for a frog because by the method of camouflaging it can blend itself to the surrounding place. It helps in getting protected from preys like snakes and eagles as they cannot see the camouflaged frog easily. It also helps the frog in catching its prey. Therefore, camouflage helps in the frog’s protection and catching a prey.


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