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EURITERMO [1 record]

Record 1 2022-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Animal Biology
  • Ecology (General)
DEF

[Said of an organism, e.g., animal, plant, species or bacterium, which is] able to live in a wide range of temperatures.

OBS

... in opposition to "stenotherm" ... which [refers to organisms which] can live only in warm or only in cold water.

OBS

When referring to bacteria, relates to those which are capable of good growth from 28 °C to 50 °C and above.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Biologie animale
  • Écologie (Généralités)
DEF

Qui supporte d'importantes modifications de la température du milieu extérieur.

OBS

Parmi les eurythermes, les uns, notamment les espèces aquatiques, supportent de grandes variations thermiques de leur sang et de leurs tissus, les autres (homéothermes terrestres) possèdent des dispositifs qui conservent à leur milieu intérieur une température constante, tandis que celle du milieu extérieur varie largement.

OBS

Contraire : sténotherme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Biología animal
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
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