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Warm-blooded animal

warm-blooded animal --> homeotherm

(Science: biology, zoology) An organism that maintains a constant internal body temperature.


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An ectotherm is an animal in which the internal body temperature is the same as the temperature of its surroundings. ... their internal body temperature and therefore have to stay in either the sun to stay warm, or the shade to keep cool. http://vilenski.org/science/safari/classifyall/endoecto.html

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by geonyzl
Sun May 27, 2007 4:42 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Ectotherms and whatnot's
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A Monkey's Uncle

... than the upward concept we now hold. - the physical adaptations of animals correlate to their environment. it is irrelevant to say that one ... not once asked why they are being held captive or what effect global warming will have on the African chimp population or even, addressing the ...

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by narrowstaircase
Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:46 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: A Monkey's Uncle
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Views: 5287

A Monkey's Uncle

... one entity, one planet-engulfing organism then such things as wars and animal extinctions wouldn’t matter a whit. Just drop the organisms and step ... not once asked why they are being held captive or what effect global warming will have on the African chimp population or even, addressing the ...

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by JDavidE
Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:39 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: A Monkey's Uncle
Replies: 26
Views: 5287

The Fiber Disease

... or cold temperatures goes diapause(rests) and then when waters warm up, it starts growing again and link that to algae one has a protists ... for similar structures in the biological domain are the actin cortex of animal cells (in particular of red blood cells) and clathrin coats (used ...

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by Skytroll
Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:13 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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energy efficiëncy examples

... a biologist so I can't explain the images in a zoological way. A lot of animals have a very interesting energy-story to tell (e.g.: elephant ears, ... If you know any of these stories like: animal....uses his..... to warm up or cool down I'd realy like to know. Why does the polar bear have ...

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by arno
Mon May 08, 2006 9:54 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: energy efficiëncy examples
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