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Thermoregulation
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Activity Temperature Range
Normal range of temperatures in which activity occurs
Mean activity temperature
the mean of all temperatures of active animals
preferred temperature
the temperature selected by individuals in a thermal gradient when all external influences have been removed
poikilothermy
Wider variation in Tb in response to environemental temperature
Homeothermy
Constant Tb even with greater environmental temperature fluctuations
Ectothermy
Condition in which the external environment is the source of heat
Endothermy
Condition in which heat is produced metabolically (internal)
Heliothermy
Gaining heat by basking in the sun
Thigmothermy
Gaining heat by conduction (like a rock, as opposed to the sun)
Thermoregulation
Maintenance of a relatively constant Tb even though environmental temperatures vary
Thermal conformity
Tb varies directly with environmental temperature, there is no attempt to thermoregulate
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