About respiration - Biology Forum

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qiamond 16 years, 10 months ago

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- February 4, 2008 at 4:42 pm #9056
  qiamond
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  Is the size of a specific individual associated with the rate of its respiration?
  For example, does a big worm or a small worm have a higher rate of respiration?
- February 4, 2008 at 6:50 pm #81438
  tianlai
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  I think the rate of respiration is concerted by the rate of metabolism. For instance, an American black bear in hibernation has less rate of respiration than a male rat in rutting state.
- February 5, 2008 at 12:16 am #81453
  qiamond
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  But how about comparing the effects of size of one species on respiration rates?
- February 5, 2008 at 12:34 am #81455
  mith
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  Only if size is an indirect measurement of metabolic rate. I mean, what else do you do with the oxygen?
- February 5, 2008 at 1:24 am #81460
  qiamond
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  quote mith:
  Only if size is an indirect measurement of metabolic rate. I mean, what else do you do with the oxygen?
  Providing the same certain proportion of oxygen to a big worm and a small worm in two same container.
  I Just want to know the results of such an experiment…
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