Kategorier: Alle - sunlight - insulation

av Viktorija Todorovic 3 år siden

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In colder environments, dogs and alligators have evolved distinct strategies to maintain their body temperature. Dogs, especially those with short hair or lean bodies, are prone to feeling cold and may shiver as a response.

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Warmth

Alligator Body Temperature

Heat Source
Heat Energy (Sunlight)
Pond/Lake
Heat in Insulated Water

Keeps noses Above Water

Stay Dormant

Burrows
Heat in Insulated Ground

Come Up for Air

Brumation
Metabolism

Movement

Body Heat

Thermoregulation

Homeostasis

Dog Body Temperature

Cold Temperatures

Arrector Pili Muscles Contract
Piloerection
Skeletal muscle activity
Shivers


Friction

Curl Up
Tail, nose, muzzle and front legs

Allows them to breath in trapped heated air

Paws Layered with Fat
Insulation
Double Coat Forms