Campbell Biology (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321775651
ISBN 13: 978-0-32177-565-8

Chapter 40 - 40.4 - Concept Check - Page 887: 3

Answer

Alligator - The body temperature and metabolic rate would decrease. Lion - The body temperature would stay the same; the metabolic rate would increase.

Work Step by Step

Alligators are ectotherms and lions are endotherms.
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