Thesaurus on Thermoregulation in Reptiles

On the basis of our own and published materials, a glossary of terms on thermoregulation of reptiles as ectothermic animals has been compiled. The theoretical basis for this generalization was the idea of the process of physiological regulation through negative feedback. Various methods of thermoregulation and a variety of forms of thermoregulatory behavior are considered. Classification of indicators of body temperature of animals is carried out. The group of thermoecological indicators mainly reflects the intensity of the impact of environmental thermal factors on the body. Thermophysiological parameters characterize the state (temperature) of an individual at the time of the implementation of a particular reaction to heat. Methods for constructing parameters for individual acts of thermoregulation are discussed. Promising ways of research on thermoregulation of reptiles are outlined.