rộng nhiệt
Definition
- Adjective (Biology):
- Eurytherm: An organism that can tolerate a wide range of environmental temperatures. The term describes a broad thermal tolerance.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Loài cá này là loài rộng nhiệt, có thể sống ở cả vùng nước lạnh và ấm. (This fish species is eurytherm, capable of living in both cold and warm waters.)
- Sinh vật rộng nhiệt thường có phạm vi phân bố địa lý rộng hơn. (Eurytherm organisms often have a wider geographical distribution.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in scientific contexts such as ecology, biology, and environmental science to classify organisms based on their thermal adaptability.
Variants and Related Words
- Hẹp nhiệt (Stenotherm): An organism that can only survive within a narrow range of temperatures. This is the antonym of "rộng nhiệt."
- San hô thường là sinh vật hẹp nhiệt. (Coral is typically a stenotherm organism.)
Synonyms
- Eurythermal: A synonym with identical meaning, used interchangeably in scientific literature.
- Wide-temperature-tolerant: A descriptive phrase explaining the characteristic.
Related Scientific Concepts
- Biến nhiệt (Poikilotherm): An organism whose internal body temperature varies considerably, often related to its environment.
- Hằng nhiệt (Homeotherm): An organism that maintains a stable internal body temperature.