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?
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.
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…
