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Hey there,
A question popped into my head last night.
I was watching a show regarding IR technology being used for population census's of Wolves in the Boreal Forest. A person could never get an accurate population number from the ground and seeing them from the air is next to impossible due to the packed trees.
Anyway, I would assume that Benthic Cepholapods are ectothermic and their body temperatures are the same as their environment. What happens though when they move? Muscle movement generates heat, and though water would dissipate it quickly, it would still show on IR sensors wouldn't it?
I just found this post and it talks about body temperature a bit. I've never heard of poikilothermic before. I'll have to pull out my dictionary.
I wonder if we have sensitive enough sensors to help us "see" in the deep water environment.
Just a thought,
Arthur
A question popped into my head last night.
I was watching a show regarding IR technology being used for population census's of Wolves in the Boreal Forest. A person could never get an accurate population number from the ground and seeing them from the air is next to impossible due to the packed trees.
Anyway, I would assume that Benthic Cepholapods are ectothermic and their body temperatures are the same as their environment. What happens though when they move? Muscle movement generates heat, and though water would dissipate it quickly, it would still show on IR sensors wouldn't it?
I just found this post and it talks about body temperature a bit. I've never heard of poikilothermic before. I'll have to pull out my dictionary.
I wonder if we have sensitive enough sensors to help us "see" in the deep water environment.
Just a thought,
Arthur