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How is being endothermic both and advantage and disadvantage for birds?
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∙ 15y ago
flying requires lots of energy, which demands a high metabolism. Enzymes need a certain temperature to work ideally, therefore, by maitaning a constant body temperature (endothermic), birds are able to ensure the ideal conditions for their enzymes which also ensures a high metabolism and high production of energy. If they were ectothermic, they would be unable to fly when its cold. Mst of the food they consume is used to maintain that constant body temperature. A disadvantage would be that birds have to consume alot more food compared to an other ecotothermic animal of the same size.
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Are birds ectothermic or endothermic?
Birds are endothermic. Reptiles are ectothermic and are referred to as "cold-blooded."
What is an endotherm how does being an endotherm have adaptive value for birds that live in polar regions?
They are Endothermic
What are some examples of endothermic birds?
All of them are endothermic.
What chordate groups are endothermic?
birds and mammals are endothermic chordates
Is a peacock a endothermic?
Both the peacock and the peahen are endothermic, able to regulate their own body temperature. They are birds, and birds and mammals are endothermic. The term 'endothermic' is the correct name for an animal that is warm-blooded.
Are birds endotherms?
Yes birds are endothermic as are mammals
Is a peacock endothermic or echothermic?
Both the peacock and the peahen are endothermic, able to regulate their own body temperature. They are birds, and birds and mammals are endothermic. The term 'endothermic' is the correct name for an animal that is warm-blooded.
Are geese endothermic?
All birds are warm blooded, or endothermic.
Is the sea eagle endothermic?
yes all birds are endothermic or warmblooded.
Is an American robin endothermic or ectothermic?
Robins, like all birds, are warmblooded or endothermic.
Is an elephant endothermic or ectothermic?
A horse is endothermic, able to maintain its own body temperature. It is a mammal, and mammals and birds are endothermic. The term 'endothermic' is the biological term for an animal that is warm-blooded.
Which vertebrates are endothermic vs ectothermic?
Fishes, amphibians and reptiles are ectothermic while mammals and birds are endothermic.
