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Litzgus, J. D., & Hopkins, W. A. (2003). Effect of temperature on metabolic rate of the mud turtle (kinosternon subrubrum). Journal of Thermal Biology, 28(8), 595–600.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Litzgus2003a View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Kinosternidae, Kinosternon, Kinosternon subrubrum, Physiologie = physiology, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises Creators: Hopkins, Litzgus Collection: Journal of Thermal Biology |
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Temperature plays an important role in various aspects of the life history and physiology of ectotherms. We examined the effect of temperature on standard metabolic rate in the mud turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum. We measured O2 consumption and CO2 production at 20°C and 30°C using a flow through respirometery system. Standard metabolic rate was significantly higher at 30°C (9.25 ml O2/h, 6.35 ml CO2/h) compared to 20°C (2.10 ml O2/h, 1.96 ml CO2/h). The Q10 value for O2 was 5.10, and for CO2 was 3.40. Our findings generally agree with those of other studies of metabolism in vertebrate ectotherms.
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