Resting metabolic rate is whole-body mammal metabolism during a time period of strict and steady resting conditions that are defined by a combination of assumptions of physiological homeostasis and biological equilibrium. From Wikipedia
Rising temperatures could lead to extinction for high-altitude sloths due to their slow metabolism and limited adaptability.
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