Describe how temperature can affect the kinetics of enzymes and the basal metabolism and other physiological functions of the organisms.

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Metabolic rate will increase to regulate temperature. Increase in temperature brings about increased enzymatic activity, resulting in an increased rate of metabolism. Temperature also affects fecundity of animals. The growth rates of an organism are also influenced by the temperature. Temperature can limit the distribution of living organisms

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