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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?

Recall that

RMR = 4.14 · M0.66

 

 

A.

 

10.3 mg

B.

 

6.36 mg

C.

 

0.937 mg

D.

 

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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