Power Function Applications
Allometric Scaling
Problem 2 - Find the body mass of an insect given its resting metabolic rate.
What is the approximate body mass for an insect with resting metabolic rate of 3.98 mm3 O2/hr?
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10.3 mg |
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6.36 mg |
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0.937 mg |
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0.961 mg |
| E. | 2.49 mg |
| F. | None of the above |
Problem 3- Find the fastest possible resting metabolic rate of an insect.
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March 2007
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