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Question
Distinguish between the following:
Ectotherms and Endotherms
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Solution
| Sr. No. | Ectotherms | Endotherms |
| 1. | These are cold-blooded animals. | These are warm-blooded animals. |
| 2. | Ectotherms do not possess the ability to generate sufficient heat to keep them warm; thus, their body temperature varies with their surroundings | Endotherms do possess the ability to generate heat and keep themselves warm; thus, they can maintain a constant body temperature. |
| 3. | They are also known as poikilothermic. | They are also known as homeothermic. |
| 4. | They are affected by changes in environmental temperature. | They remain unaffected by changes in environmental temperature. |
| 5. | For example, fishes, amphibians, and reptiles. | For example, birds and mammals. |
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