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Homeothermic Endothermy. How to Maintain Constant T. To maintain a constant temperature: Rate of Heat Gain = Rate of Heat Loss. Heat Loss:. C= Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity. With Evaporation:. Metabolic rate = Heat Loss rate (endothermic homeothermy). Euthermic Homeothermy.
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How to Maintain Constant T To maintain a constant temperature: Rate of Heat Gain = Rate of Heat Loss Heat Loss: C= Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity With Evaporation: Metabolic rate = Heat Loss rate (endothermic homeothermy)
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