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Relatively Simple, Precise Methods to Analyze Temperature Transients in Ectotherms
Journal of Thermal Biology (2001)
  • Margaret A Voss
  • F. Reed Hainsworth
Abstract
Relatively complex core-shell models have been used to precisely characterize times and temperatures for ectotherms. There is a simpler method using a second-order analysis of heat flux. We derive the method from an equivalent mechanical system, correct some previously published inaccuracies, and show how to use the method by analyzing thermal transients for House Wren eggs under natural conditions.
Keywords
  • Core-shell models; Incubation; Second-order models; Thermal transients
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Publication Date
April, 2001
Citation Information
Margaret A Voss and F. Reed Hainsworth. "Relatively Simple, Precise Methods to Analyze Temperature Transients in Ectotherms" Journal of Thermal Biology Vol. 26 Iss. 2 (2001)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/margaret_voss/10/