Tag: ectotherm

  • Did warm-bloodedness result from the Permian extinction?

    Did warm-bloodedness result from the Permian extinction?

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    Based on body thermoregulation, we generally divide animals into two categories. Those who can generate and regulate their body heat themselves are called endotherms, or warm-blooded, because the heat generated by their metabolism is distributed around the body through blood flow. Animals who lack this ability are called ectotherms, and have to rely on external…