Eurytherm
A eurytherm is an organism, often specifically an ectotherm, that can function at a wide range of different body temperatures.
For example, desert pupfish can function in waters from 4º to 45ºC.[1]
Eurytherms are contrasted to stenothermic organisms.[2]
References
- ^ Lowe, Charles H. (January 1969). "Behavioral and Physiological Responses to Temperature in the Desert Pupfish Cyprinodon macularius". Physiological Zoology. 42 (1): 53–59.
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