Question 13
Give an example for:
Give an example for:
(a) An endothermic animal
(b) An ectothermic animal
(c) An organism of benthic zone
Answer
(a) Endothermic animal: Birds such as crows, sparrows, pigeons, cranes, etc. and mammals such as bears, cows, rats, rabbits, etc. are endothermic animals.
(b) Ectothermic animal: Fishes such as sharks, amphibians such as frogs, and reptiles such as tortoise, snakes, and lizards are ectothermic animals.
(c) Organism of benthic zone: Decomposing bacteria is an example of an organism found in the benthic zone of a water body.
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