Thermoregulation includes all phenomena in which an organism maintains a mean or variance of body temperature that diverts from a null expectation, defined by random use of thermal microclimates and passive exchange of heat with the environment (Akin, 2011; Kemp & Krockenberger, 2002;). In Biomimicry, through studying thermoregulation, human beings can apply nature’s techniques to architecture when designing buildings. Present temperature systems are using a lot of energy, especially to control heat and cooling loads. (Carpi 2010). Thermoregulatory mechanisms include passive thermoregulation and active thermoregulation; by studying butterflies and birds more effective climate systems can be developed, leaving a smaller carbon footprint.
Depending on the source of an animal’s body temperature it may be classified as either an ectotherm or an endotherm. An ectotherm is an animal that relies on external environment , perhaps by basking in the sun, to regulate its internal body temperature and are commonly referred to as “cold-bloodied.” Endotherm is an animal that regulates body temperature through metabolic processes, like the breakdown of food, and are commonly called “warm-bloodied.” This heating system is mainly a by-product of the inefficiency of the anabolism and catabolism occurring in the cells of the body (Atkin 2011; Whitney 2005). All mammals are endotherms. Interestingly, butterflies …show more content…
We identified three explanations which could act alone or in concert – appression may (1) reduce the flow of cooling air near and around ventral thoracic regions (2) trap warm air radiating off the substrate (sensu Wasserthal, 1975) and ⁄ or (3) trap warm air radiating ventrally from heated wing surfaces (the warm tent hypothesis). Although at this stage we lack information regarding the potential application of these processes under field conditions, our experiments shed some light on the issue (p.
Depending on the source of an animal’s body temperature it may be classified as either an ectotherm or an endotherm. An ectotherm is an animal that relies on external environment , perhaps by basking in the sun, to regulate its internal body temperature and are commonly referred to as “cold-bloodied.” Endotherm is an animal that regulates body temperature through metabolic processes, like the breakdown of food, and are commonly called “warm-bloodied.” This heating system is mainly a by-product of the inefficiency of the anabolism and catabolism occurring in the cells of the body (Atkin 2011; Whitney 2005). All mammals are endotherms. Interestingly, butterflies …show more content…
We identified three explanations which could act alone or in concert – appression may (1) reduce the flow of cooling air near and around ventral thoracic regions (2) trap warm air radiating off the substrate (sensu Wasserthal, 1975) and ⁄ or (3) trap warm air radiating ventrally from heated wing surfaces (the warm tent hypothesis). Although at this stage we lack information regarding the potential application of these processes under field conditions, our experiments shed some light on the issue (p.