Question

Answer the following question.
‘‘Organisms may be conformers or regulators.’’ Explain this statement and give one example of each.

Answer 1

1." Regulators":

• The organism is able to maintain homeostasis by physiological and behavioural means.
• All birds and mammals and few lower vertebrates and invertebrates species maintain homeostasis by thermoregulation and osmoregulation.
• For eg : -Birds & Mammals.

2."Conformers":

• The majority (99%) of animals and nearly all plants cannot maintain a constant internal environment. Their body temperature is not constant. They are simply conformers.
• Eg; -Fishes, Frogs, etc.