Study Questions Chapter 1 - Introduction

1. Why should we include birds in a modern study of herpetology? Why should we not include birds in a modern study of herpetology?

2. Compare and constrast endotherm and ectotherm with regards to efficiency of assimilation, and what impact does this have on energy flow in ecosystems?
3. Outline the costs and benefits of ectothermy and endothery.