Thomas.Tmax: Calculates Tmax for the Thomas TRC

Description Usage Arguments Value Author(s) References

Description

Calculates the Tmax for the thermal response curve by adding w/2 onto Topt.

Usage

1

Arguments

Topt

The parameter Tmax

w

The parameter w

Value

returns the Tmax for the Thomas TRC. The highest temperature at which the rate is no longer positive.

Author(s)

Daniel Padfield

References

Thomas, M.K., Kremer, C.T., Klausmeier, C. a & Litchman, E. (2012) A global pattern of thermal adaptation in marine phytoplankton. Science, 338, 1085–8.

Thomas, M.K., Kremer, C.T. & Litchman, E. (2015) Environment and evolutionary history determine the global biogeography of phytoplankton temperature traits. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 25, 75-86.


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