Impacts of Temperature and Salinity on Marine Animals

1. The Impacts of Temperature and Salinity on Marine Animals

2. Ectothermic Animals
• So called “Cold Blooded”
• Body temperature dependent on environmental
heat sources (i.e. basking in sun)
• Examples: Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles

3. Endothermic Animals
• So called “Warm Blooded”
• Maintain a stable internal body temperature
(using fur, fat, feathers, or behaviors, like
sweating/shivering)
• Examples: Mammals, Birds

4. Osmoregulation