Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321885326
Author: Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Kelly A. Hogan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem 23TYK
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To suggest: An evolutionary hypothesis to explain why mammals and birds living at the higher altitudes are, on average larger and bulkier than related species living at lower latitudes.
Concept introduction: Thermoregulation is a homeostatic mechanism by which organisms maintain a constant body temperature regardless of external fluctuations. The inability to do so can result in death of an organism.
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