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Question
Distinguish between the following: Ectotherms and Endotherms.
Solution
| Ectotherms | Endotherms | |
| i. | These are cold-blooded animals. | These are warm-blooded animals. |
| ii. | Ectotherms do not possess the ability to generate sufficient heat to keep them warm, thus their body temperature varies with their surroundings | Endotherms do possess the ability to generate heat and keep them warm, thus they can maintain constant body temperature. |
| iii. | They are also known as poikilothermic. | They are also known as homeothermic. |
| iv. |
They are affected by changes in environmental temperature |
They remain unaffected by changes in environmental temperature. |
| v. | E.g. Most of the fishes, amphibians, reptiles | E.g. Birds, mammals |
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