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They’re ectotherms, whose body processes function only at certain temperatures.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

According to the report, ectotherms, or cold-blooded animals, are approximately 90% more energy efficient than warm-blooded animals and, in the context of agriculture, “this energy differential readily translates into a potential for higher production efficiency.”

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2024

"That may be true for ectotherms, but the evidence is just not there yet for birds in the Neotropics. Now we know they're able to handle it."

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2024

Sharks are ectotherms, which means their body temperature is largely determined by the surrounding water temperature.

From New York Times • May 11, 2023

It is not known whether dinosaurs were endotherms or ectotherms.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015