| FishResp {FishResp} | R Documentation |
FishResp: Analytical Tool for Aquatic Respirometry
Description
Calculates metabolic rate of fish and other aquatic organisms measured using an intermittent-flow respirometry approach. The tool is used to run a set of graphical QC tests of raw respirometry data, correct it for background respiration and chamber effect, filter and extract target values of absolute and mass-specific metabolic rate. Experimental design should include background respiration tests and measuring of one or more metabolic rate traits. The R package is ideally integrated with the pump controller 'PumpResp' and the DO meter 'SensResp' (open-source hardware by FishResp). Raw respirometry data can be also imported from 'AquaResp' (free software), 'AutoResp', ('LoligoSystems'), 'OxyView' ('PreSens'), 'Pyro Oxygen Logger' ('PyroScience'), and 'Q-box Aqua' ('QubitSystems').
Author(s)
Sergey Morozov sergey.morozov@helsinki.fi Scott McCairns scott.mccairns@inra.fr
References
Before using the R package 'FishResp', we recommend reading the publication describing this software and two keystone reviews devoted to metabolic rate measurements of fish using an intermittent-flow approach:
Morozov, S., McCairns, R. J. S., Merila, J. (2019). FishResp: R package and GUI application for analysis of aquatic respirometry data. Conservation Physiology, 7(1), coz003.
Clark, T. D., Sandblom, E., Jutfelt, F. (2013). Aerobic scope measurements of fishes in an era of climate change: respirometry, relevance and recommendations. Journal of Experimental Biology, 216(15), 2771-2782.
Svendsen, M. B. S., Bushnell, P. G., Steffensen, J. F. (2016). Design and setup of intermittent-flow respirometry system for aquatic organisms. Journal of Fish Biology, 88(1), 26-50.