Adaptions in ectothermic and endothermic animals to extreme climate
Adaptions in Ectothermic and Endothermic animals to extreme climates
First of all we need to understand what ectothermic and endothermic animals are.
Animals differ in their abilities to regulate body temperature (thermoregulation). We sometimes use the terms "cold-blooded" or "warm-blooded." Most reptiles feel cold to the touch, while mammals and birds often feel warm.
Somewhat more precise descriptions can be made by using the terms poikilothermic and homoiothermic. The body temperature of poikllotherms is relatively …
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…exist in the extreme climates of the world have adapted to be able to live well in these habitats and will probably stay living in these habitats for a long time to come.
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Books: Biology, Principles and processes
By Michael Roberts, Michael Reiss, Grace Monger
Life on earth and Life in the freezer
By David Attenborough
Hutchinsons Encyclopedia
Video: BBC Biological science-Endotherms and Ectotherms
Multimedia: Encarta 97 Encyclopedia
Internet: WWW.educationalimages.com
WWW.wildlifeonone.com
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