Above a critical temperature, the metabolic rate still rises because the animal has to pant or sweat to decrease body temperature.
(the metabolic rate; rises; because the animal has to pant or sweat to decrease body temperature; L:Above a critical temperature; T:still) (the animal; to pant; )
the metabolic rate the animal
rises to pant
because the animal has to pant or sweat to decrease body temperature L:Above a critical temperature T:still