R/energybalance_functions.R
Qmetabolism_from_mass_temp.RdThe function estimates basal (or resting) metabolic rate (W) as a function of mass (g) and temperature (C). The function is based on empirical data and the metabolic theory of ecology (assumes a 3/4 scaling exponent) (Gillooly et al. 2001) .
Qmetabolism_from_mass_temp(m, T_b, taxon)numeric mass (grams).
numeric body temperature (C).
character organism type. Options: "bird", "mammal", "reptile", "amphibian", "invertebrate".
numeric basal metabolism (W).
Gillooly JF, Brown JH, West GB, Savage VM, Charnov EL (2001). “Effects of size and temperature on metabolic rate.” Science, 293, 2248-2251. doi:10.1126/science.1061967 .
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Qmetabolism_from_mass_temp(m = 100,
T_b = 30,
taxon = "reptile")
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