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  2. Ectotherm - Wikipedia

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    An ectotherm (from the Greek ἐκτός (ektós) "outside" and θερμός (thermós) "heat"), more commonly referred to as a "cold-blooded animal", [1] is an animal in which internal physiological sources of heat, such as blood, are of relatively small or of quite negligible importance in controlling body temperature. [2]

  3. Allen's rule - Wikipedia

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    Allen's rule - Hare and its ears on the Earth [1]. Allen's rule is an ecogeographical rule formulated by Joel Asaph Allen in 1877, [2] [3] broadly stating that animals adapted to cold climates have shorter and thicker limbs and bodily appendages than animals adapted to warm climates.

  4. Warm-blooded - Wikipedia

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    Further examinations of animals traditionally classified as cold-blooded have revealed that most creatures manifest varying combinations of the three aforementioned terms, along with their counterparts (ectothermy, poikilothermy, and bradymetabolism), thus creating a broad spectrum of body temperature types.

  5. Bergmann's rule - Wikipedia

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    Bergmann's rule - Penguins on the Earth (mass m, height h) [1] Bergmann's rule is an ecogeographical rule that states that, within a broadly distributed taxonomic clade, populations and species of larger size are found in colder environments, while populations and species of smaller size are found in warmer regions.

  6. 21 Dog Breeds That Can Handle Hot Weather (and 6 That ... - AOL

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    Like Alaskan Malamutes, Siberian Huskies come from cold, wintry climates and run the risk of overheating in hot weather. They definitely shed a ton—especially as summertime approaches— which ...

  7. Dog Trainer Explains How to Tell if Your Dog Is Too Cold ...

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    If they feel hot or start panting heavily, remove a layer. Boots protect sensitive paw pads from snow , ice, and salt, and snoods or dog scarves keep ears and necks warm in cold weather.

  8. Insect winter ecology - Wikipedia

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    Unlike those animals, which can generate their own heat internally (endothermic), insects must rely on external sources to provide their heat (ectothermic). Thus, insects persisting in winter weather must tolerate freezing or rely on other mechanisms to avoid freezing. Loss of enzymatic function and eventual freezing due to low temperatures ...

  9. 'Lies my mother told me:' Debunking cold-weather myths

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    According to The Guardian, scientists have traced this top cold-weather myth to a United States Army manual from the 1970s recommending a hat in the cold because "40 to 45 percent of body heat" is ...