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ectothermy

essential property of ectotherms – organisms in which internal physiological sources of heat are of relatively small or of quite negligible importance in controlling body temperature
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ectothermy

Summary

Key Facts

  • ectothermy is a type of thermoregulation[1].
  • ectothermy's said to be the same as is recorded as poikilothermy[2].
  • ectothermy is the opposite of endothermy[3].
  • ectothermy is the opposite of warm-blooded[4].
  • ectothermy's facet of is recorded as ectotherm[5].

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Definition and Type

ectothermy is a type of thermoregulation[1]. Recorded opposite of include endothermy[3] and warm-blooded[4].

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  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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