Definition of Poikilothermic. Meaning of Poikilothermic. Synonyms of Poikilothermic

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Definition of Poikilothermic

Poikilothermic
Poikilothermal Poi`ki*lo*ther"mal (-th[~e]r"mal), Poikilothermic Poi`ki*lo*ther"mic (-th[~e]r"m[i^]k), a. [Gr. poiki`los changeable + E. thermal, thermic.] (Physiol.) Having a varying body temperature. See Homoiothermal.

Meaning of Poikilothermic from wikipedia

- ambient environmental temperature. Many terrestrial ectotherms are poikilothermic. However some ectotherms remain in temperature-constant environments...
- (1991). "Is the naked mole-rat Hererocephalus glaber an endothermic yet poikilothermic mammal?". Journal of Thermal Biology. 16 (4): 227–232. doi:10...
- homeothermy. Heterothermic animals are those that can switch between poikilothermic and homeothermic strategies. These changes in strategies typically occur...
- all these criteria. For instance, many bats and small birds become poikilothermic and bradymetabolic during sleep (or, in nocturnal species, during the...
- observed in Titanoboa with the climate conditions of its environment. As a poikilothermic ectotherm, Titanoboa's internal temperature and metabolism were heavily...
- warm-blooded, or endothermic creatures, as opposed to cold-blooded, or poikilothermic animals. However, these words have developed a separate meaning in the...
- process, occurring in combination with dehydration. All insects are poikilothermic, so the ability of a few beetles to live in extreme environments depends...
- the cycle repeats. Most sharks are "cold-blooded" or, more precisely, poikilothermic, meaning that their internal body temperature matches that of their...
- its relative, the tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum). As for all poikilothermic organisms, lower temperatures result in slower metabolism and a very...
- fatty acids. Regulating membrane fluidity is especially important in poikilothermic organisms such as bacteria, fungi, protists, plants, fish and other...