An animal that regulates its daytime body temperature through behavior modification can best be described as a ________.(Outcome #6b)

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A homeothermic ectotherm is an animal that regulates its temperature through behavior modification rather than internal physiological processes. This means that it is able to maintain a consistent body temperature despite changes in its environment, but does not rely on internal heat production like an endotherm would. A poikilothermic ectotherm, on the other hand, cannot regulate its body temperature at all and simply conforms to its environment.

An Animal That Regulates Its Daytime Body Temperature Through Behavior