devRate (version 0.1.1)

logan10_76: Logan et al. equation 10 of development rate as a function of temperature.

Description

Logan, J. A., Wollkind, D. J., Hoyt, S. C., and Tanigoshi, L. K. (1976). An analytic model for description of temperature dependent rate phenomena in arthropods. Environmental Entomology, 5(6), 1133-1140.

Usage

logan10_76

Format

A list of eight elements describing the equation.

Source

http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ee/5.6.1133

Details

Equation: rT ~ alpha * (1/(1 + cc * exp(- bb * T)) - exp(-((Tmax - T)/deltaT)))

where rT is the development rate, T the temperature, Tmax the maximum temperature, deltaT the width of the high temperature boundary layer, and alpha and bb constants.