Improved rate model of temperature-dependent development by arthropods
1995
Lactin, D.J. | Holliday, N.J. | Johnson, D.L. | Craigen, R.
We proposed two improvements to the Logan model of temperature-dependent development. We first eliminated a redundant parameter (modification 1) then incorporated an intercept parameter (modification 2), thereby resolving the inability of the original model to estimate a low-temperature developmental threshold. The three model versions were compared using temperature-dependent developmental rates in six insect species (a total of 11 life stages). The original model and modification 1 produced identical curves. In 10 of the 11 cases, modification 2 had the highest r2 and the least estimation bias.
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