Question

The plants and animals that cannot maintain a constant internal environment are called:

• A. Regulators
• B. Migrators
• C. Conformers
• D. Suspenders

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The process of identifying organisms that cannot maintain a constant internal environment requires understanding the mechanisms by which living organisms interact with their surroundings. 

In environmental biology, organisms are often categorized based on how they regulate their internal environment in response to external environmental changes. The primary categories include:

• Regulators: These organisms can maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in the external environment. They use internal control mechanisms to regulate their body functions, like mammals and birds.
• Migrators: These organisms move to different locations to survive adverse environmental conditions. Examples include birds migrating to warmer regions during winter.
• Conformers: These organisms' internal environment conforms to the external environmental conditions. They do not actively regulate their internal state; instead, their conditions change with the environment. These are typically plants and some aquatic animals.
• Suspenders: These organisms undergo a state of dormancy or suspension to withstand unfavorable environmental conditions, such as hibernation or seed dormancy.

Given the context, organisms that cannot maintain a constant internal environment and instead conform to the surrounding conditions are termed: Conformers

Answer 2

The plants and animals that cannot maintain a constant internal environment are called Conformers.

Additional Context:

• Conformers (3):
  • Body conditions change with environment (e.g., fish, amphibians)
  • Energy-efficient but limited habitat range
• Other Options:
  • Regulators (1): Maintain homeostasis (birds, mammals)
  • Migraters (2): Seasonal movement (not physiological)
  • Suspenders (4): Dormancy strategy (hibernation, aestivation)

Correct Answer: (3) Conformers.