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Thermoregulation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Thermoregulation is an organism’s ability to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries, even when surrounding temperatures are very different.

AP course connection

Topic 8.2: 8.2 Energy Flow Through Ecosystems

Unit 8
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