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I've decided to do my research project for one of my pre-nursing bio classes on the metabolic differences between endotherms and extotherms. While there is pletiful information on mammals, I'm not sure where to find accurate info on herps. Any suggestions?
Thanks for any help!
Rae
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A good start would be with Schmidt-Nielson, K. 1990. Animal physiology: adaptation and environment. Cambridge University Press, New York. I don't know any scientific journal references by hart but you can try finding article by Huey and Pianka...
Good luck
Seb
The basic metabolic calculations for reptiles can be found in Mader's Reptile Medicine as well as the various references for amphibians look in Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry
Ed
Ill give you a clue with exotherms your looking for the standard metabolic rate not the basal metabolic rate
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