| kontodimas_04 {devRate} | R Documentation |
Kontodimas et al. equation of development rate as a function of temperature.
Description
Kontodimas, D.C., Eliopoulos, P.A., Stathas, G.J. and Economou, L.P. (2004) Comparative temperature-dependent development of Nephus includens (Kirsch) and Nephus bisignatus (Boheman)(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) preying on Planococcus citri (Risso)(Homoptera: Pseudococcidae): evaluation of a linear and various nonlinear models using specific criteria. Environmental Entomology 33(1): 1-11.
Usage
kontodimas_04
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 * (T - Tmin)^{2} * (Tmax - T)
where rT is the development rate, T the temperature, Tmin the minimum temperature, Tmax the maximum temperature, and aa a constant.
References
https://academic.oup.com/ee/article/33/1/1/477793/