What is homeostasis? Define aestivation.
(N/A) Homeostasis is the process by which organisms maintain a constant internal environment despite changes in external environmental conditions.
Aestivation is a state of dormancy or reduced activity characterized by a lowered metabolic rate,which occurs in certain animals as a physiological response to high temperatures and arid (dry) conditions.
Aestivation is a state of dormancy or reduced activity characterized by a lowered metabolic rate,which occurs in certain animals as a physiological response to high temperatures and arid (dry) conditions.
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