Physiological Changes That Occur in Ectotherms in Response to Seasonal

question 27

Multiple Choice

Physiological changes that occur in ectotherms in response to seasonal temperature shifts are called ____.

• A) estivation
• B) hyperthermia
• C) thermal acclimatization
• D) hypothermia
• E) hibernation

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Definitions:

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