gause_1931_AmN_f03 {gauseR}R Documentation

The influence of temperature on the asymptotic population of Moina macrocopa.

Description

A dataset containing the population size of Moina macrocopa at the upper asymptote, as a characteristic for the population beeing in equilibrium, under different temperatures. Gause's goal was to determine the influence of ecological factors on population growth.

Usage

gause_1931_AmN_f03

Format

A data frame with 3 rows and 5 variables:

Paper

Paper from which data are drawn

Figure

Figure number in paper

Species

Name of Species: Tribolium confusum

Individuals

Number of Individuals at population equlibrium

Treatment

Treatments:20, 25 and 35 degrees Celcius

Source

Gause (1931) The influence of ecological factors on the size of population. The American Naturalist 65:696, 70-76


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