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Ectotherms cannot live in a great variety of environments because they cannot produce their own body heat and rely on their environment (like the sun) to maintain their body temperatures. Therefore, ectotherms have to live in relatively warm climates. Endotherms, on the other hand, produce their own body heat and do not rely on the environment as much to maintain their body heat, so endotherms can live in a greater variety of environments.

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