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2006-08-15 09:16:34 · 5 answers · asked by Laura B 1 in Science & Mathematics Geography

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YES THEY DO.

While it is indeed true that salamanders are amphibians and have moist skin, it is incorrect to believe that they are adverse to sunlight on account of potentially "drying out". They are cold-blooded and therefore must undertake what is known as behavioral thermoregulation i.e. maintain a constant internal bodily temperature (within species and development-stage critical limits) by external means. Above normal internal temperature will result in hyperthermia, while below this will lead to hypothermia.

----Solar radiation absorption (i.e. SUNNING) allows salamanders to maintain homeostasis as, unlike mammals, their bodies cannot do this automatically

2006-08-16 21:35:44 · answer #1 · answered by The Social Scientist 2 · 0 0

Salamanders prefer dark, damp habitats. It is
possible that they might sun themselves for very
brief periods under some conditions, for body
temperature regulation, but I have never seen one
do so, and I've seen a lot of salamanders. Lizards
do frequently sun themselves, and many people
confuse lizards and salamanders with each other
because they look similar.

2006-08-17 08:37:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Salamanders In The Sun

2017-01-19 20:20:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

NO.They are amphibians whose skin has to be kept damp constantly or they will die. Not much time for sunning.

2006-08-15 09:28:19 · answer #4 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0 0

they sun themselves to regulate body temperature.

2006-08-16 22:40:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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