taylor_81: Taylor equation of development rate as a function of...

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

Taylor equation of development rate as a function of temperature.

Description

Taylor, F. (1981) Ecology and evolution of physiological time in insects. American Naturalist, 1-23.

Lamb, RJ. (1992) Developmental rate of Acyrthosiphon pisum (Homoptera: Aphididae) at low temperatures: implications for estimating rate parameters for insects. Environmental Entomology 21(1): 10-19.

Usage

taylor_81

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 = Rm * e^{-\frac{1}{2} * (\frac{T - Tm}{To})^{2}}

where rT is the development rate, T the temperature, Rm the maximum development rate, Tm the optimum temperature, and To the rate at which development rate falls away from Tm.

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