"Thermoregulation: ectotherms" Should be "Thermoregulation: Ectotherm".
"To further help with the illusion" That suggests purpose, like "to further help with the illusion of being a powerful wizard, the man behind the curtain made his voice appear to boom." I suggest, "further helping the illusion".
"advanced life cycle" 'Advanced' is relative. It's better to use "complex" or "multi-step".