Question

Can an ectotherm be a homeotherm?

Answer 1

Ectotherms

1. An ectotherm is an organism in which internal physiological sources of heat are of relatively small or of quite negligible importance in controlling body temperature.
2. A homeotherm is an organism that maintains its body temperature at a constant level, usually above that of the environment, by its metabolic activity.
3. Thus, an ectotherm is a homeotherm.
4. For example- certain tropical fishes in coral reefs have stable internal temperatures. Similarly, desert lizards maintain their body temperatures.