calc_E {respirometry} | R Documentation |
An E value is a relatively recent metric to parameterize the temperature-sensitivity of a biological rate (MO2). It is similar conceptually (but not numerically) to Q10.
calc_E(x, temp)
x |
a numeric vector of rate values (e.g. MO2) or any other values (e.g. Pcrit). |
temp |
a numeric vector of temperature values (in Celsius). |
E is the slope of the relationship between -ln(x)
and 1/(kB T)
, where kB
is the Boltzmann constant expressed in eV/K.
Matthew A. Birk, matthewabirk@gmail.com
Deutsch, Curtis et al. 2015. “Climate Change Tightens a Metabolic Constraint on Marine Habitats.” Science 348(6239): 1132–35.
calc_E(x = c(1, 2, 3), temp = c(10, 20, 30))