An accounting of the total energy intake and use by an animal is called the __________ of the animal.

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An energy budget is a comprehensive account of the energy intake and use by an animal, including the energy expended for maintenance, growth, reproduction, and activity. A productive energy rate relates specifically to the amount of energy an animal invests in the production of eggs, milk, or offspring. Standard metabolism refers to the energy use by an animal under standard conditions, such as at rest in a fasting state. Basal metabolism is the minimal rate of energy use by an animal when it is at rest and not absorbing any food. Catabolic rate is the rate at which an animal breaks down organic molecules to release energy.

An Accounting of the Total Energy Intake and Use by an Animal