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poikilothermic

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However, animals with facultative endothermy are often poikilothermic, meaning that their temperature can vary considerably. en.wikipedia.org

The common octopus is a poikilothermic, eurythermic ectotherm, meaning that it conforms to the ambient temperature. en.wikipedia.org

Octopuses are poikilothermic or cool-blooded, have three hearts and blue copper-based blood. en.wikipedia.org

This difference in energy requirement also means that a given food source can support a greater density of poikilothermic animals than homeothermic animals. en.wikipedia.org

This is reflected in the predator-prey ratio which is usually higher in poikilothermic fauna compared to homeothermic ones. en.wikipedia.org

For example, many bats and small birds are poikilothermic and bradymetabolic when they sleep for the night, or day, as the case may be. en.wikipedia.org

Many terrestrial ectotherms are poikilothermic. en.wikipedia.org

But the scientists cautioned that, because sharks were poikilothermic or had a body temperature that changes regularly, temperature was not thought to be regulating the animals' movements. www.smh.com.au

This makes them homeothermic when active, and poikilothermic when at rest. en.wikipedia.org

Poikilothermic animals include types of vertebrate animals, specifically fish, amphibians, and reptiles, as well as a large number of invertebrate animals. en.wikipedia.org

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