bodyTemperatureRegulation

P9108
predicate

Indicates how an entity controls or maintains its internal body temperature in response to environmental conditions.

All labels observed (18)

Label Occurrences
thermoregulation 108
bodyTemperatureRegulation canonical 51
ectothermic 16

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: bodyTemperatureRegulation
Generated description
Indicates how an entity controls or maintains its internal body temperature in response to environmental conditions.

Sample triples (245)

Subject Object
Urocitellus endothermic
Otospermophilus endothermic via predicate surface "temperatureRegulation"
Eutamias homeothermic via predicate surface "hasBodyTemperatureRegulation"
Oryzoborus angolensis endothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Oryzoborus maximiliani endothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Hylopetes endothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Oryzoborus funereus endothermic
Oryzoborus torridus endothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Sus heureni endothermic
Protoceratidae endothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Derichthyidae true via predicate surface "ectothermic"
Oryzoborus nuttingi endothermic via predicate surface "hasBodyTemperatureRegulation"
Arctic fox can withstand very low temperatures via predicate surface "thermalAdaptation"
New World vultures urohydrosis via predicate surface "thermoregulationBehavior"
Anablepidae true via predicate surface "ectothermic"
Brachiosaurus likely homeothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Archosauria includes both ectothermic and endothermic lineages via predicate surface "bodyTemperatureStrategy"
Carnotaurus likely homeothermic or mesothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Penelope bridgesi endothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
African bush elephant uses ears for heat dissipation via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Casuariidae endothermic
Rhynchocephalia ectothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Elephantidae endothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Proboscidea endothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Trichechidae prefers warm water temperatures via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Megalosaurus likely homeothermic or mesothermic (inferred for theropods) via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Pachycephalosaurus wyomingensis likely homeothermic or mesothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
monito del monte capable of torpor or hibernation-like states via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Pipile cujubi warm-blooded via predicate surface "bloodTemperature"
Ornithomimus likely warm-blooded via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Oryx tolerates high body temperatures via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Camelus endothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Bos grunniens cold-resistant via predicate surface "bodyTemperatureAdaptation"
Taurotragus endothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Vulpes macrotis large ears aid heat dissipation via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Cataglyphis long legs elevating body above hot ground via predicate surface "thermalAdaptation"
Cataglyphis rapid foraging runs to reduce heat exposure via predicate surface "thermalAdaptation"
Scimitar oryx light coat reflects solar radiation via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Javan tiger endothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Pinnipedia insulating blubber via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Mirounga endothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Virginia opossum relatively low body temperature via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
black eagle
surface form: Black eagle
endothermic via predicate surface "hasThermoregulation"
Galápagos giant tortoise ectothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Antilopinae endothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Emydidae true via predicate surface "ectothermic"
Iniidae endothermic
Nyctimene endothermic
Ceratomorpha endothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"
Petauroides endothermic via predicate surface "thermoregulation"