:: : : It sounds like the question is more relevant to Poikilotherm and Homeotherms rather then cold or warm blood.
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For example, while smaller dinosaurs may have been true inertial homeotherms, or that many dinosaurs could have had intermediate metabolic rates.
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:Most mammals ( and most birds ) are endothermic homeotherms ( traditionally, but inaccurately-" warm-blooded " ).
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:It depends, in part, whether the Ectotherm / poikilotherm was warmer or colder than the homeotherm at the time of the competition.
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For example, while smaller dinosaurs may have been true endotherms, the larger forms could have been inertial homeotherms, or many dinosaurs could have had intermediate metabolic rates.
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Eggs are then sequestered within the portal system ( or perivesicular plexus in some species ) of homeotherms which restricts egg dispersal but limits the resulting pathology to less sensitive organs.
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However, endothermic homeotherms ( the animals generally characterized as " warm-blooded " ) both produce more heat and have better ways to retain and regulate it than other animals.
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Others like McNab and Geist suggest that the tapinocephalids were better considered inertial homeotherms, with the large barrel-like body and short tail being the most efficient surface for conserving heat.
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However, when homeotherms and poikilotherms have similar niches, and compete, the homeotherm can often drive poikilothermic competitors to extinction, because homeotherms can gather food for a greater fraction of each day.
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However, when homeotherms and poikilotherms have similar niches, and compete, the homeotherm can often drive poikilothermic competitors to extinction, because homeotherms can gather food for a greater fraction of each day.
