Question

Distinguish between Ectotherms and Endotherms.

Answer 1

Ectotherms, including reptiles and amphibians, are organisms that don't possess the ability to generate sufficient heat to keep themselves warm. ...Endotherms, in contrast, do possess the ability to generate their own body heat.

Answer 2

Dear Student,

● Difference between Ectotherms and Endotherms -

• Ectotherms are cold-blooded animals while endotherms are warm-blooded.
• Ectotherms don't maintain temperature while endotherms maintain constant temperature.
• Examples of ectotherms - fishes, amphibians, reptiles. Examples of endotherms - birds, mammals.
• Ectotherms have low BMR while endotherm is high BMR.
• Ectotherms usually have anaerobic respiration while that in endotherms is aerobic resp.

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