Body size and metabolic rate of Manduca Sexta caterpillars
A dataset with 305 observations on the following 7 variables.
Computer |
ID number of the computer used to measure metabolic rate |
BodySize |
Size of the caterpillar (in grams) |
LogBodySize |
Log (base 10) of BodySize |
Instar |
Number from 1 (smallest) to 5 (largest) indicating stage of the caterpillar's life |
CO2ppm |
Carbon dioxide concentration (in ppm) |
Mrate |
Metabolic rate |
LogMrate |
Log (base 10) of metabolic rate |
Marisa Stearns collected and analyzed body size and metabolic rates for Manduca Sexta caterpillars.