BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+INVEST.-CONNECT ACCESS
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781260542233
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Chapter 33, Problem 3WIO
Summary Introduction
To analyze:
If an alligator would require more, less, or the same amount of food as a horse of the same size.
Introduction:
Alligators use their surroundings to regulate their body temperature, making them ectotherms. To keep their bodies at a steady temperature, alligators either lose heat to the environment or acquire heat from it. However, their body mass is crucial in regulating how much heat is exchanged with the environment.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionStudents have asked these similar questions
Why is it important that fish rapidly eat their feed?
Beavers are nocturnal and therefore, eat mainly during the night. Beavers normally eat the bark of trees, leaves, twigs, lily roots and the buds of deciduous trees. How do the claws of the beaver help it to compete for its food?
A) The beaver's claws help it to dig holes to search for animals hiding underground.
B) The beaver's claws help it to hide its face when predators are near.
C) The beaver's claws help it to feel for food in the grass in the darkness of the night.
D) The beaver's claws help it to climb high into trees to obtain its food.
An animal’s feeding adaptations are an integral part of its behavior and usually shape the appearance of the animal itself. Discuss contrasting feeding adaptations of carnivores and herbivores.
Chapter 33 Solutions
BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+INVEST.-CONNECT ACCESS
Ch. 33.1 - Prob. 1MCCh. 33.1 - Prob. 2MCCh. 33.1 - Prob. 3MCCh. 33.2 - What is osmoregulation, and why is it important?Ch. 33.2 - Prob. 2MCCh. 33.2 - Prob. 3MCCh. 33.3 - Prob. 1MCCh. 33.3 - Prob. 2MCCh. 33.4 - Prob. 1MCCh. 33.4 - Prob. 2MC
Ch. 33.5 - What three processes occur in urine formation?Ch. 33.5 - Prob. 2MCCh. 33.5 - Describe the roles of antidiuretic hormone and...Ch. 33.6 - Prob. 1MCCh. 33.6 - Prob. 2MCCh. 33 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 33 - Prob. 2MCQCh. 33 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 33 - Prob. 4MCQCh. 33 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 33 - Which of the following components of glomerular...Ch. 33 - Prob. 7MCQCh. 33 - Prob. 1WIOCh. 33 - Prob. 2WIOCh. 33 - Prob. 3WIOCh. 33 - Prob. 4WIOCh. 33 - Prob. 5WIOCh. 33 - Prob. 6WIOCh. 33 - How does the kidney reduce the volume of urine to...Ch. 33 - Prob. 8WIOCh. 33 - Prob. 1PITCh. 33 - Prob. 2PITCh. 33 - Prob. 3PIT
Knowledge Booster
Similar questions
- Suspension feeding is one of the most important methods of feeding among animals. Explain the characteristics, advantages, and limitations of suspension feeding, and name three different groups of animals that are suspension feeders.arrow_forwardOf the following types of fish, which would be the safest to eat? Explain your answer. Mackerel Snapper Mako Shark Bluefisharrow_forwardImagine if mermaids are real. What are their biological and Physical demands (LOCOMOTION, BREATHING, and THERMOREGULATION)?arrow_forward
- Which type of animal would require the most frequent feeding? Select one: a. An insectivorous mammal weighing 1.8 g b. An insectivorous lizard weight 1.8 g c. A dolphin weighing 90 kg d. A rhinoceros weighing 2000 kg e. A trout weighing 2 kgarrow_forwardA shark can stay in water at a desired level without swimming or moving its fins. Give reason.arrow_forwardCamels are found in desert where as lions are found in jungle.by which phenomenon they survive in that particular habits and how?arrow_forward
- When determining whether to feed on small, medium, or large prey, why should predators evaluate both the energy obtained from each prey item, the abundance of each prey item, and the handling time of each prey item?arrow_forwardJawless fish List the different regions of the digestive system in order from mouth to anus.arrow_forwardWhich pair of animals are more closely related to each other, Ursus americanus and Ursus maritimus or Ursus americanus and Bufo americanus?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you