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What is the name of the phenomenon where an animal’s body temperature matches its surrounding environment?
What is the name of the phenomenon where an animal’s body temperature matches its surrounding environment?
Ectothermy, or being cold-blooded, means an animal’s body temperature varies with the temperature of its environment. Ectothermic animals, like reptiles and amphibians, rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.