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ec·to·ther·my (ek″to-thurґme) 1. the regulation of body temperature by the external environment rather than by internal metabolism, with thermoregulation being accomplished by behavioral means; i.e., the animal seeks an appropriate environmental temperature. 2. poikilothermy.Medical dictionary. 2011.
ectothermy — noun The condition of being ectothermic or warm blooded; the ability to maintain the bodys temperature … Wiktionary
ectothermy — ectothermˈy noun • • • Main Entry: ↑ecto … Useful english dictionary
Warm-blooded — In biology, a warm blooded animal species is one whose members maintain thermal homeostasis; that is, they keep their body temperature at a roughly constant level, regardless of the ambient temperature. This involves the ability to cool down or… … Wikipedia
dinosaur — /duy neuh sawr /, n. 1. any chiefly terrestrial, herbivorous or carnivorous reptile of the extinct orders Saurischia and Ornithischia, from the Mesozoic Era, certain species of which are the largest known land animals. 2. something that is… … Universalium
Tyrannosaurus — T. rex redirects here. For other uses, see T. rex (disambiguation). Bilateria Tyrannosaurus rex Temporal range: Late Cretaceous, 67–65.5 Ma … Wikipedia
Cold-blooded — is a loose layman s term often used to refer to animals that do not use their metabolism to maintain body temperature. It is typically associated with at least one of three different thermophysiological characteristics: ectothermy, controlling… … Wikipedia
Crocodilia — Filozoa Crocodilians Temporal range: Cretaceous Recent, 84–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Plateosaurus — Unikonta Plateosaurus Temporal range: Triassic, 216–199 Ma … Wikipedia
Gigantothermy — The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, exhibits gigantothermy Gigantothermy (sometimes called ectothermic homeothermy) is a phenomenon with significance in biology and paleontology, whereby large, bulky ectothermic animals are more easily … Wikipedia
Physiology of dinosaurs — Note: In this article dinosaur means non avian dinosaur, since most experts regard birds as an advanced group of dinosaurs. The physiology of dinosaurs has historically been a controversial subject, particularly thermoregulation. Recently, many… … Wikipedia
