Distinguish between the following: (a) Hibernation and Aestivation (b) Ectotherms and Endotherms

Distinguish between the following: (a) Hibernation and Aestivation (b)

1.	Distinguish between the following: (a) Hibernation and Aestivation (b) Ectotherms and Endotherms
Answer» (a) The phenomenon of spending cold period in an inactive stage by an animal is called hibernation . On the other hand , the phenomenon of spending dry-hot period in an inactive stage is called aestivation. (b) Ectotherms are the cold-blooded animals having body temperature matching with the environment temperature . They are affected by temperature variations . Endotherms are warm-blooded animals who can regulate their body temperature by physiological means and maintain more or less constant internal temperature .

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