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kontodimas_04: Kontodimas et al. equation of development rate as a function of temperature.

Description

Kontodimas, D.C., Eliopoulos, P.A., Stathas, G.J. and Economou, L.P. (2004) Comparative temperature-dependent development of Nephus includens (Kirsch) and Nephus bisignatus (Boheman)(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) preying on Planococcus citri (Risso)(Homoptera: Pseudococcidae): evaluation of a linear and various nonlinear models using specific criteria. Environmental Entomology 33(1): 1-11.

Usage

kontodimas_04

Arguments

Format

A list of eight elements describing the equation.

Details

Equation: rT ~ aa * (T - Tmin)^2 * (Tmax - T)

where rT is the development rate, T the temperature, Tmin the minimum temperature, Tmax the maximum temperature, and aa a constant.