Predictions & Data for this entry
| Model: std | climate: Aw, BWh, BSh, Cfa, Cfb | migrate: TT | phylum: |
| COMPLETE = 2.8 | ecozone: TA | food: bxM, xiCi | class: |
| MRE = 0.151 | habitat: 0iTf, 0iTa, 0iTd, 0iTh | gender: Dg | order: |
| SMSE = 0.041 | embryo: Tbf | reprod: O | family: |
Zero-variate data
| Data | Observed | Predicted | (RE) | Unit | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ab | 33.5 | 33.52 | (0.0006943) | d | incubation time | Rose1989, NicoAnde2007 |
| tx | 183.3 | 278.1 | (0.5169) | d | time since birth at weaning | NicoAnde2007 |
| tp | 1825 | 1465 | (0.1975) | d | time since birth at puberty | NicoAnde2007 |
| am | 1.825e+04 | 1.823e+04 | (0.0009255) | d | life span | NicoAnde2007 |
| Lb | 1.3 | 1.668 | (0.2831) | cm | total length at birth | Grif1965 |
| Lx | 30 | 25.73 | (0.1422) | cm | total length at weaning | Grif1965 |
| Lp | 40 | 38.26 | (0.04353) | cm | total length at puberty | Grif1965 |
| Li | 40 | 38.39 | (0.04016) | cm | ultimate total length | Grif1965 |
| Wwb | 0.38 | 0.3392 | (0.1074) | g | wet weight at birth | Rose1989, Grif1965 |
| Wwx | 1500 | 1245 | (0.1697) | g | wet weight at weaning | SchmAnde2003 |
| Wwp | 3800 | 4093 | (0.07702) | g | wet weight at puberty | SchmAnde2003 |
| Wwi | 3800 | 4136 | (0.08842) | g | ultimate wet weight | NicoAnde2007 |
| Ri | 0.00274 | 0.002572 | (0.06112) | #/d | maximum reprod rate | NicoAnde2007 |
| EL | 2.08e+05 | 2.081e+05 | (0.000581) | J | yearly milk production | CorkDove1989 |
Uni- and bivariate data
| Data | Figure | Independent variable | Dependent variable | (RE) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WJO |  | wet weight | O2 consumption | (0.1485) | NicoAnde2007 |
| tW |  | time since birth | wet weight | (0.2301) | NicoAnde2007 |
Pseudo-data at Tref = 20°C
| Data | Generalised animal | Tachyglossus aculeatus | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v | 0.02 | 0.0497 | cm/d | energy conductance |
| kap | 0.8 | 0.9993 | - | allocation fraction to soma |
| kap_R | 0.95 | 0.95 | - | reproduction efficiency |
| p_M | 18 | 144 | J/d.cm^3 | vol-spec som maint |
| k_J | 0.002 | 0.002 | 1/d | maturity maint rate coefficient |
| kap_G | 0.8 | 0.8023 | - | growth efficiency |
Discussion
- Predicted milk production exceeds observed because it assumes that babies feed on milk only, while actually a gradual transition to solid food exists
Facts
- sports torpor; said to be able to lay its egg directly in its pouch. Observed upregulation of intake and assimilation during latation (Ref: Wiki)
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