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Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

Last modified: 2021-04-12T10:06:00

poikilotherms  

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  • Information Animals that have a body temperature that varies depending on the temperature of the environment. Poikilotherms, including reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects have internal temperatures that generally vary with environmental temperature but many species are capable of achieving a homeothermic state by using behavioral mechanisms.

    Created: 4/12/21

    Last modified: 3/5/25

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    Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

    poikilothermic animals (en)

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  • Poikilothermic animals may be ectotherms, and vice versa, but the terms are not synonymous. Poikilotherms are animals with highly variable body temperatures. (en)

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