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Ecological Modeling
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Abiotic factors (e.g., temperature, pH, light availability, soil texture) are typically incorporated as forcing functions or as parameters within the rate equations. For example, metabolic rates ($R$) often follow the Arrhenius equation modified by a non-linear temperature correction factor ($\Gamma$):
$$R(T) = A \cdot e^{-… -
Reptile
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Physiology and Thermoregulation
Reptiles are classically defined as ectotherms, meaning they derive the majority of their body heat from external sources. This contrasts sharply with endothermic mammals and birds. Thermoregulation in reptiles is a complex behavioral and physiological process.
Thermal Inertia and Metabolic Rate