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How do organisms manage with stressful conditions existing in their habitat for short duration?

Answer:

Organisms manage the stressful conditions in their habitat for short duration by the following activities:

(a) Migration: It refers to the temporary movement of the organisms away from the stressful conditions to a more hospitable area and return to their native habitat when stressful period is over.

Example: Birds from Siberia and other extremely cold regions migrate to Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur (Rajasthan).

(b) Suspending the Activities: Those animals, which are unable to migrate from the stressful conditions avoid the stress by escaping in time.

Example: Hibernation of bear in winter or aestivation of snails in summer.