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What is the difference between ectothermy and endothermy?
endotherms are mammals like you and me who produce their own body heat and maintain a constant internal condition. Ectotherms are animals whose internal temperature is greatly influenced by its own environment.
Another word for cold bloded?
Ectothermy
Why are gorilla hairy?
Hair help in endothermy .
What is the metabolic cost of being warm blooded?
The cost of endothermy vs ectothermy can be very high. An example: A 300 pound python can eat a pig and may live two years with having to eat again. A 300 pound lion needs about 30-40 lbs of meat/day to remain well-fed. It would starve to death if it went about 10-14 days without food.
Humans are differentiated from other primates because they have?
endothermy
Why is endothermy important to a flying organism?
Endothermy is important for a flying organism because it allows them to maintain a high and consistent body temperature, which is crucial for sustaining the energy levels needed for continuous flight. Endothermy also enables faster muscle contractions, providing the necessary power and agility for flight maneuvers.
How does endothermy affect an animals need for food?
To answer this question, you have to first understand what endothermy is. Endothermy is an animal's ability to control its body temperature. It affects an animal's need for food because regulating a body temperature requires huge amounts of energy, so the animal must eat more even when food is not readily available.
Evolutionary change enabled vertebrates to live in varied climates?
Endothermy
Which evolutionary change enabled vertebrates to live in varied climates?
endothermy
What evolutionary change enabled vertebrates to live in varied climates?
Endothermy
How is this an advantage if some birds are born covered in feathers?
Feathers help in insulation and endothermy .
What have scientists currently infer about the evolution of endothermy?
Scientists currently infer that endothermy likely evolved in small dinosaurs as a way to maintain a high metabolic rate needed for an active lifestyle. This trait eventually persisted and evolved in mammals and birds, providing them with the ability to regulate their body temperature independent of the environment. It is believed that endothermy provided an evolutionary advantage by enabling animals to maintain high levels of activity and inhabit a wider range of environments.
