campbell_74 {devRate}

Campbell et al. equation of development rate as a function of temperature.

Description

Campbell, A., Frazer, B. D., Gilbert, N. G. A. P., Gutierrez, A. P., & Mackauer, M. (1974). Temperature requirements of some aphids and their parasites. Journal of applied ecology, 431-438. <doi:10.2307/2402197>

Usage

campbell_74

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

where rT is the development rate, T the temperature, bb the slope, and aa the point at which the line crosses the rT axis when T = 0.