Homeostasis
The maintenance of a stable internal environment (body temperature) within an organism
Behavioral Adaptations to Maintain Homeostasis panting molting
How do Humans Maintain Homeostasis?
Diurnal An organism’s behavior characterized by activity during the day and sleeping at night.
Diurnal animals
Nocturnal An organism’s behavior characterized by activity during the night and sleeping during the day. Traits include: sensitive vision (usually large eyes, sensitive hearing, sensitive smell)
Nocturnal Animals Tarsier (tar-sea-er) Aardvark
Endotherm Animals that actively maintain a stable body temperature by generating heat Humans, birds and mammals “Warm-blooded”
Ectotherm Animals whose body temperature changes with their environment Most animals: reptiles, fish, insects “Cold-blooded”
How to stay Warm/Cool? Endotherm: - Maintain internal temperature - Burn a lot of calories doing this - Need fur/fat/shelter to stay warm - Need water/mud/cold weather to stay cool Ectotherm: - Change temperature with environment - Change position or location based on outside temperature - Much more behavioral ways to maintain