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Wider daily temperature ranges linked to stronger fevers in amphibians and reptiles
Key Points
When amphibians and reptiles get an infection, they sometimes raise their body temperature above its usual level by moving to a warmer environment. This well-documented behavioral response is known as behavioral fever.
When amphibians and reptiles get an infection, they sometimes raise their body temperature above its usual level by moving to a warmer environment. This well-documented behavioral response is known as behavioral fever.