• Compare Responses of Named Australian Ectothermic and Endothermic Organisms to changes in the Ambient Temperature

     

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Published: 25.05.2006.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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  • Essays 'Compare Responses of Named Australian Ectothermic and Endothermic Organisms to c', 1.
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- ECTOTHERMS are organisms that have a limited ability to control their body temperature. Their cellular activities generate little heat. Their body temperatures rise and fall with ambient temperature changes. Most organisms are ectotherms. Examples are plants, all invertebrates, fish, amphibians and reptiles
- ENDOTHERMS are organisms whose metabolism generates enough heat to maintain an internal temperature independent of the ambient temperature. Examples are birds and mammals
- EXTENSION (Not really needed but anyway...)

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