Thermoregulation.    Animals
   maintain an internal temperature in a process called thermoregulation.
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   The  river  otter  is an endotherm and uses its high metabolic rate to
   generate heat and maintain a stable body temperature.
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   The  largemouth  bass  is  an ectotherm and generates little metabolic
   heat; its body temperature fluctuates with the water temperature.