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Are reptiles homeothermic?
Reptiles are poikilothermic, poikilothermic means that they can not regulate heat internally.This is why they are cold blooded and need to bask in the sun regularly to maintain body temperature
Are most animals warm blooded?
No. Most animals are insects and insects are poikilothermic ( body temperature varies with ambient temperature )
What does poikilothermic mean?
Poikilothermic refers to the creatures who's body temperature rises and falls with the surrounding environment. These creatures would be cold in cold areas and hot in hot ones, changing as they move between them.
Are Arctic shrimp homeothermic or poikilothermic?
Poikilothermic
How do poikilothermic adapt to change in the environmental temperature give example?
how do poikilotherms adapt to change in the environment tempertures
Is butterfly homeothermic ectotherm or poikilothermic ectotherm?
They are poikilothermic ectotherms.
Snakes are poikilothermic what does that mean?
Poikilothermic means cold blooded.
How does temperature effect a water fleas heart rate?
Water flea is poikilothermic, which means that its body temperature and metabolic rate are afffected by the temperature in the environment. The change in metabolic is then reflected in the heartbeat rate
Are chickens poikilothermic?
Yes
What is the opposite of poikilothermic?
Homeotherm
Are dinosaurs homeothermic or poikilothermic?
In early studies dinosaurs are poikilothermic in new study shows dinosaurs are truly homeothermic
Do salamanders need heat?
Salamanders are Poikilothermic. This means that their body temperature is determined by their environment.
