Gigantothermy, also known as inertial homeothermy, is a concept in biology that refers to the phenomenon where large-bodied animals or organisms maintain a stable internal body temperature due to their size. The principle behind this concept is that larger animals have a lower surface area-to-volume ratio compared to smaller animals, which means they lose heat more slowly to their environment. As a result, they can retain heat generated by metabolic processes more effectively.
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