rootsq_82: Root square equation of development rate as a function of...

In devRate: Quantify the Relationship Between Development Rate and Temperature in Ectotherms

Root square equation of development rate as a function of temperature.

Description

Ratkowsky, D.A., Olley, J., McMeekin, T.A., and Ball, A. (1982) Relationship between temperature and growth rate of bacterial cultures. Journal of Bacteriology 149(1): 1-5.

Usage

rootsq_82

Format

A list of eight elements describing the equation.

eq

The equation (formula object).

eqAlt

The equation (string).

name

The name of the equation.

ref

The equation reference.

refShort

The equation reference shortened.

startVal

The parameters found in the literature with their references.

com

An optional comment about the equation use.

id

An id to identify the equation.

Details

Equation:

rT = (bb * (T - Tb))^{2}

where rT is the development rate, T the temperature, bb the slope of the regression line, and Tb a conceptual temperature of no metabolic significance.

References

\Sexpr[results=rd]{tools:::Rd_expr_doi("10.1128/jb.149.1.1-5.1982")}

devRate documentation built on Aug. 24, 2023, 9:07 a.m.