ABSTRACT

Temperature is very important in all biological systems. Temperature influences the movement of atoms and molecules and their rates of biochemical activity. Active biological life is, in general, restricted to a temperature range of 0 to 45◦C [1]. Cold-blooded organisms are generally restricted to habitats in which the ambient temperature remains between 0 and 40◦C. However, a variety of temperatures well outside of this occurs on earth, and by developing the ability to maintain a constant body temperature, warm-blooded animals; for example, birds, mammals, including humans have gained access to a greater variety of habitats and environments [1].