The function estimates the field metabolic rate (W) of various taxa as a function of mass (g). The function does not account for temperature and is based on empirical relationships from Nagy (2005) .
Qmetabolism_from_mass(m, taxon = "reptile")numeric mass (grams).
character taxon for calculation. Options: "reptile", "bird", "mammal".
numeric metabolism (W).
Nagy KA (2005). “Field metabolic rate and body size.” Journal of Experimental Biology, 208, 1621-1625. doi:10.1242/jeb.01553 , https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/208/9/1621/9364/Field-metabolic-rate-and-body-size.
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Qconduction_substrate(),
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Tb_limpetBH(),
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free_or_forced_convection(),
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Qmetabolism_from_mass(m = 12,
taxon = "reptile")
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