Woodchucks are rodents that are commonly found in the eastern United States. When winter approaches, they hibernate by reducing their body temperatures from 37°C to 7°C and lowering their heartbeats from 80 beats per minute to 5 beats per minute. How does this behavior help woodchucks survive during the winter? It allows them to grow rapidly. It allows them to grow rapidly. It allows them to save energy. It allows them to save energy. It allows them to store more food in their bodies. It allows them to store more food in their bodies. It allows them to produce their own body heat.