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Herpetology, scientific study of amphibians and reptiles. Like most other fields of vertebrate biology (e.g., ichthyology, mammalogy), herpetology is composed of a number of cross-disciplines: behaviour, ecology, physiology, anatomy, paleontology, taxonomy, and others.
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Herpetology explains why amphibians and reptiles, which are distantly related evolutionary lineages, are grouped in the discipline known as herpetology, and describes the position of amphibians and reptiles within the evolution of vertebrates.
—With the acceleration of species descriptions and declines, we risk potential conflict between conservation and scientific collecting of specimens. Scientific collecting may typically have minor influences on species viability, but scientific collectors are accountable to the public and influence public perception of scientists.
Herpetology, a branch of zoology that deals with the study of amphibians and reptile provide significant insight of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem. From: Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation in Tropical Islands, 2008
The precise definition of herpetology is the study of ectothermic (cold-blooded) tetrapods. This definition of "herps" (otherwise called "herptiles" or "herpetofauna") excludes fish; however, it is not uncommon for herpetological and ichthyological scientific societies to collaborate.
13 maj 2015 · Legal requirements vs. ecological realities. Conservation legislation usually protects individual animals and/or their habitats. However, legislation and guidance are not always framed within ecological language, and consequently, there is no explicit legal obligation to maintain viable populations in the ecological sense.
Using their key points as a springboard, my specific objectives are to: (1) examine the general state of our thinking about the role of natural history and field biology in herpetology; (2) suggest ways to elevate these skills and tools to a more deserved level; (3) encourage studies from many disciplines and approaches to provide the best biolo...
