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Can insects be warm-blooded?

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Feb2023 (Volume) 35 (Number) 3
Medium (Periodical) Biological Sciences Review.
Classif 570 BIO
Subject Biology
Page 8 - 11
Authors Alford, Lucy
Contents

Insects have diverse mechanisms that alter their body temperature from shivering to rolling dung balls and drooling. Insect physiologist Lucy Alford explores the strange world of insect thermal regulation.

Keywords
Behaviour     Ectotherm     Endotherm     Homeostasis     Insects     Temperature regulation    


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