Temperature Adaptations

Question 1

Define tolerance.

Answer 1

Body temperature is allowed to vary with ambient temperature.

Question 2

Define regulation.

Answer 2

Body temperature does not vary with ambient temperature.

Question 3

Define adaption.

Answer 3

Physiological, biochemical or anatomical modifications occurring within a species over several generations that facilitate an enhanced ability to survive/reproduce in an environment: genetic adaption, GENOTYPIC change.

Question 4

Define acclimatisation.

Answer 4

Physiological, biochemical or anatomical modifications occuring within the lifetime of an individual that result from chronic exposure to a naturally occurring challenge: PHENOTYPIC change.

Question 5

Define acclimation.

Answer 5

Physiological, biochemical or anatomical modifications within an individual that result from exposure to a change in a lab/field setting (manipulated): PHENOTYPIC change.

Question 6

Define conformity.

Answer 6

A condition in which an external challenge induces parallel internal changes, i.e. conformation, poikilo-

Question 7

Define regulation.

Answer 7

A condition in which an external challenge elicits compensatory actions that maintain the internal milieu, constant, homeo-

Question 8

Define ectotherm.

Answer 8

Environment determines body temperature.

Question 9

Define endotherm.

Answer 9

Animal generates internal heat to maintain body temperature.

Question 10

Define Ambient Temperature (T|A)

Answer 10

Temperature of the animals surroundings,, the most important environmental influence on the animal’s thermal strategy.