Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Whether Anolis gundlachi regulates its body temperature or not.
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Paul E. Hertz of Barnard College studied the regulation of body temperature in a lizard’s body. Studies have revealed that they maintain thermal homeostasis by perching in the sun to warm their body and for cooling down their body temperature they rest in shade. Null hypothesis stated that the lizards do not regulate body temperature and perch at random.
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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