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Metabolic Rate: BMR and SMR

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Metabolic rate is the energy an animal expends over time, measured as basal rate at rest in endotherms and standard rate at rest in ectotherms.

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A smaller endotherm has a higher BMR per body weight than a larger one, losing heat faster through its surface area.

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BMR measures a resting baseline — active metabolism runs at a multiple of it.