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eurythermic

Eurytherm

Posted by abby on May 22, 2015
Desert Pupfish are eurythermic, surviving in temperatures ranging from function in waters from 4º to 45ºC (Paul V. Loiselle).

Desert Pupfish are eurythermic, surviving in temperatures ranging from function in waters from 4º to 45ºC (Paul V. Loiselle).

In contrast to stenotherms, eurythermic fish can function at a wide range of water temperatures.  They are often, but not necessarily, ectotherms.  Desert Pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius), for example, can function in ambient temperatures ranging from 4 to 45 degrees Celsius.  This thermoregulatory strategy requires that organs, enzymes, and metabolic processes can operate at varying environmental temperatures.

 

Posted in: E | Tagged: eurytherm, eurythermic, stenotherm, temperature, thermoregulation

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