The metabolic distinction between endotherms and ectotherms is profound. Whereas the
ecology of metabolic rates is well studied, how endotherms evolved from their ectothermic …

The evolution of endothermy is one of the most puzzling events in vertebrate evolution, for
which several hypotheses have been proposed. The most accepted model is the aerobic …

One of the most important events in vertebrate evolution was the acquisition of endothermy,
the ability to use metabolic heat production to elevate body temperature above …

The evolution of endothermy is a controversial topic in evolutionary biology, although
several hypotheses have been proposed to explain it. To a great extent, the debate has …

Endothermy alters the energetic relationships between organisms and their environment
and thereby influences fundamental niches. Endothermy is closely tied to energy …

The origin of endothermy is a puzzling phenomenon in the evolution of vertebrates. To
address this issue several explicative models have been proposed. The main models …

During the past 30 years, the evolution of endothermy has been a topic of keen interest to
palaeontologists and evolutionary physiologists. While palaeontologists have found …

Adaptive explanations for both high and low body mass-independent basal metabolic rate
(BMR) in endotherms are pervasive in evolutionary physiology, but arguments implying a …

Energy metabolism is a fundamental property of life providing the energy for all processes
and functions within an organism. As it is temperature-dependent, it mediates the effects of …

What makes endothermy one of the most fascinating traits in evolution? Metabolic heat
production required a complex degree of coordination from the organism to the molecule to …