Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
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Chapter 34, Problem 8TYK
Non-bird reptiles have much lower caloric needs than do birds of comparable size because they
- a. are ectothermic, whereas birds are endothermic.
- b. have waterproof scales instead of feathers.
- c. provide less parental care than do birds.
- d. have a less efficient respiratory system and thus a lower
metabolic rate.
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