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Wider daily temperature ranges linked to stronger fevers in amphibians and reptiles
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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.
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