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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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Under most conditions, scientific collecting and conservation efforts are synergistic and productive, but there may be circumstances when collecting and conservation conflict. A recent Perspective published by Minteer et al. (2014) indicated that there are times when scientific researchers should refrain from collecting due
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
Abstract. 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. Part I asks, what are amphibians and reptiles?
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.
This chapter provides an overview of herpetology. Studies of amphibians and reptiles have played key roles in biological specializations as diverse as developmental biology, behaviour, ecology, and medicine.
Herpetology is a joint study of amphibians and reptiles, a subdivision of zoology under the name of a single discipline, derived from Greek herpeton, meaning ‘crawling things.’.
