Physically modeling operative temperatures and evaporation rates in amphibians
Journal of Thermal Biology
By: P.E. Bartelt and C.R. Peterson
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Abstract
(1) We designed a physical model that simulates the thermal and evaporative properties of live Western toads (Bufo boreas).
(2) In controlled tests, the model tracked the body temperature of live toads with an average error of 0.3±0.03 °C (test range=4–30 °C).
(3) It estimated the evaporative water loss of live toads with an average error of 0.35–0.65 g/h, or about 14% (test range=0.7–9 g/h).
(4) Data collected with this physical model should provide an effective way for biologists to better understand habitat selection in toads and other amphibians.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Physically modeling operative temperatures and evaporation rates in amphibians |
| Series title | Journal of Thermal Biology |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2004.07.007 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Thermal Biology |
| First page | 93 |
| Last page | 102 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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