The relation of oxygen consumption to temperature in desert rodents

Author(s)
Dawson, William R.
Year
Article Title
The relation of oxygen consumption to temperature in desert rodents
Volume
36
Pages
543-552
Start Page Number
543
Final Page
552
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Species: Merriam's Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys merriami)
Exposure Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Units Life Cycle Stage Specific Location Type
Metabolic Rate average oxygen consumption rate at 31-34C 1.2 25 cc O2/g/hr Not Reported captured at Lovejoy Buttes, Los Angeles County, CA Exposure Factor Datasets
Metabolic Rate equation relating oxygen consumption (OC) to ambient temperature (T, 9-31C) OC = 3.57 + (-0.176)(T - 20.14) 25 cc O2/g/hr Not Reported captured at Lovejoy Buttes, Los Angeles County, CA Exposure Factor Datasets

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