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What is the primary factor that determines an individual's range of temperature tolerance?
What is the primary factor that determines an individual's range of temperature tolerance?
- Genetic predisposition to temperature tolerance
- Acclimatization to a specific temperature range
- Species-specific adaptations to temperature fluctuations (correct)
- Environmental factors such as photoperiod and humidity
What is the term for the process by which an individual organism adjusts to a gradual change in its external environment?
What is the term for the process by which an individual organism adjusts to a gradual change in its external environment?
- Acclimatization (correct)
- Torpor
- Hibernation
- Thermoregulation
In the context of thermoregulation, what do the left and right ends of each bar represent in the diagram?
In the context of thermoregulation, what do the left and right ends of each bar represent in the diagram?
- The upper and lower lethal limits of an organism
- The ambient temperature at which minimal resting metabolic heat production starts to increase, and mechanisms of heat dissipation are activated (correct)
- The optimal temperature range for an organism's growth and development
- The range of temperature tolerance for an organism
What is the term for the maximum temperature an organism can survive?
What is the term for the maximum temperature an organism can survive?
What is the primary difference between ectothermy and endothermy?
What is the primary difference between ectothermy and endothermy?
What is the purpose of sweating and panting in thermoregulation?
What is the purpose of sweating and panting in thermoregulation?
What can be inferred about an organism that has a wide range of temperature tolerance?
What can be inferred about an organism that has a wide range of temperature tolerance?
What is the significance of the diagonal broken line in the diagram of thermal tolerance of goldfish?
What is the significance of the diagonal broken line in the diagram of thermal tolerance of goldfish?
What is the term for the temperature range within which an organism can maintain its normal bodily functions?
What is the term for the temperature range within which an organism can maintain its normal bodily functions?
What is the effect of acclimatization on an organism's performance?
What is the effect of acclimatization on an organism's performance?
