Endothermic homeotherms, like mammals, maintain a high internal body temperature, whereas ectothermic poikilotherms, like some reptiles, have internal body temperatures that fluctuate depending on the ambient temperature of their environment. Based on their metabolism, why might mammals have determinate growth whereas some reptiles have indeterminate growth?

Endothermic homeotherms, like mammals, maintain a high internal body temperature, whereas ectothermic poikilotherms, like some reptiles, have internal body temperatures that fluctuate depending on the ambient temperature of their environment. Based on their metabolism, why might mammals have determinate growth whereas some reptiles have indeterminate growth?

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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Chapter39: Animal Structure And Function: An Introduction

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