Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Ectotherm

This picture is a blue-tongue skink. A blue-tongue skink is an example of an ectotherm. An ectotherm is a cold-blooded animal, meaning that they are dependent on the environment around them to control their body temperature. A blue-tongue skink is a reptile who body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings.

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