While the hare's defenses of speed, camouflage - (the brown coat turns white in winter), and alertness are excellent, predatory pressure on them skyrockets during the winter when other small mammals are hibernating.
(the brown coat; turns; white; L:in winter) (alertness; are; excellent) (other small mammals; are hibernating; T:the winter)
the brown coat alertness other small mammals
turns are are hibernating
white L:in winter
excellent
T:the winter