POIKILOTHERMIC ADAPTATIONS 



HOMEOTHERM 



Temp, 



Metabolism 



AMBIENT TEMP. 



Body temp. 



c O2 Consumption 



w 



Figure 1. Schematic representation of temperature regulation in a homeotherm. 

 At a critical ambient temperature the body temperature is temporarily reduced, but 

 metabolism increases, thus maintaining body temperature. C, cold acclimated; W, 

 warm acclimated. 



