bayoh_03 {devRate}

Bayoh and Lindsay equation of development rate as a function of temperature.

Description

Bayoh, M.N., Lindsay, S.W. (2003) Effect of temperature on the development of the aquatic stages of Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto (Diptera: Culicidae). Bulletin of entomological research 93(5): 375-81.

Usage

bayoh_03

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 = aa + bb * T + cc * e^{T} + dd * e^{-T}

where rT is the development rate, T the temperature, and aa, bb, cc, and dd empirical constant parameters.

References

doi:10.1079/BER2003259