| Ranaviruses are emerging infections in ectothermic and poikilothermic vertebrates. |
| Being poikilothermic, their metabolism and growth can be regulated by temperature. |
| Moreover, both birds and mammals evolved from ectothermic, poikilothermic ancestors. |
| However, potential for infection between homothermic hosts and poikilothermic animals has been demonstrated. |
| Little is known about the physiological time of poikilothermic animals and we know nothing about the physiological time of modular organisms. |
| Unlike most terrestrial animals, aquatic animal species used for human consumption are poikilothermic, meaning their body temperatures vary according to ambient temperatures. |
