Preferred term
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ectotherms
Definition
A complete explanation of the intended meaning of a concept- Ectotherms are animals that have little internal control of their body temperature and generally are at or close to the ambient environmental temperature.
- Les organismes ectothermes sont des organismes ne produisant pas ou peu de chaleur. C'est le cas notamment des insectes, des reptiles et des poissons.
Broader concept
Broader conceptEntry terms
Alternative terms for the concept.- cold-blooded animals
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Scope note
Notes about the usage and scope of the concept.- In ectotherms, body temperature comes from the heat provided by the external environment. The opposite is "endotherms". Poikilothermic animals may be ectotherms, and vice versa, but the terms are not synonymous.
In other languages
Terms for the concept in other languages.French
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ectotherme
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Portuguese
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ectotermo
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Spanish
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Ectotermo
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URI
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_53b5a069