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Maintenance of a relatively high and stable body temperature is considered a hallmark of endothermy. How...

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Maintenance of a relatively high and stable body temperature isconsidered a hallmark of endothermy. How is it achieved andsupported? Endothermy comes with considerable benefits, but also ata steep cost. What are the advantages and disadvantages of beingendothermic? Explain in detail. Provide a hypothetical scenario(including specific physiologic modifications) how endothermy mighthave evolved in a vertebrate taxon from an ectothermic ancestor

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Endothermy Endothermy is achieved when the body is able to conserve heat to maintain a stable body temperature by internally generating enough heat to do so A stable temperature is achieved by maintaining the right balance between the amount of heat generated internally through the metabolic processes at a high    See Answer
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