| perf2_11 {devRate} | R Documentation |
Performance-2 equation of development rate as a function of temperature.
Description
Shi, P., Ge, F., Sun, Y., and Chen, C. (2011) A simple model for describing the effect of temperature on insect developmental rate. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 14(1): 15-20.
Wang, L., P. Shi, C. Chen, and F. Xue. 2013. Effect of temperature on the development of Laodelphax striatellus (Homoptera: Delphacidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 106: 107-114.
Shi, P. J., Reddy, G. V., Chen, L., and Ge, F. (2016). Comparison of Thermal Performance Equations in Describing Temperature-Dependent Developmental Rates of Insects:(I) Empirical Models. Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 109(2), 211-215.
Usage
perf2_11
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 = cc * (T - T1) * (1 - e^{k * (T - T2)})
where rT is the development rate, T the temperature, T1 and T2 the conceptual lower and upper developmental thresholds at which development rates equal zero, and cc and k constants.
References
doi:10.1016/j.aspen.2010.11.008