Endothermic organisms generate their body heat through metabolism, typically maintaining a stable internal temperature higher than their surroundings.
Endotermico si riferisce a organismi i cui corpi sono riscaldati dal calore generato dal metabolismo. Questo calore viene solitamente utilizzato per mantenere una temperatura corporea relativamente stabile più alta di quella dell'ambiente esterno.
| Front | endothermic |
|---|---|
| Back | Referring to organisms with bodies that are warmed by heat generated by metabolism. This heat is usually used to maintain a relatively stable body temperature higher than that of the external environment. |
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