Demonstrates evaporative cooling in intertidal sea stars, highlighting its importance for survival.
• High body temperatures in ectotherms can cause physiological harm or death. • Infrared thermography can be used to measure in situ body surface temperatures. • Sea stars can be several degrees cooler or warmer than air and ocean temperatures. • Strategies like evaporative cooling may be important for some intertidal animals.
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