Chapter 47, Problem 1COQ

Summary Introduction

To determine: The differences between ectothermic and endothermic organisms and also determine differences between heterothermic and homeothermic organisms.

Introduction: The biologists classified animals on the basis of both the heat source which is used to warm their body surfaces and the particular ability of animals to maintain their body temperature. They can be categorized under ectothermic, endothermic, heterothermic, and homeothermic animals.