Chapter 32, Problem 3WIO

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

The reason why small mammals like shrew require much more energy than an elephant or other large mammals requires on a per kilogram basis.

Introduction:

The pace at which bodily fuels are metabolized to power an organism's cells is referred to as its metabolic rate. Endotherms are animals that can control their metabolic heat output in order to maintain a generally constant body temperature. Animals that employ metabolic heat generation to maintain a steady body temperature are known as ectotherms.