get_T_Aves
get body temperature of a bird order
Contents
Syntax
T = get_T_Aves(order)
Description
get the typical body temperature of a bird order based on PrinPres1991. They are thought to apply post fledging; embryos are ectothermic. Their boy temperature depends on environmental conditions and parental care.
bibkey = 'PrinPres1991'; type = 'Article'; bib = [ ... 'doi = {10.1016/0300-9629(91)90122-S}, ' ... 'author = {R. Prinzinger and A.Pre{\ss}mar and E. Schleucher}, ' ... 'year = {1991}, ' ... 'title = {BODY TEMPERATURE IN BIRDS}, ' ... 'journal = {Comp. Biochem. Physiol.}, ' ... 'volume = {99A(4)}, ' ... 'pages = {499-506}']; metaData.biblist.(bibkey) = ['''@', type, '{', bibkey, ', ' bib, '}'';'];
Input:
- order: character string with name of bird order, as accepted by AmP
Output:
T: scalar with typical body temperature in C
Remarks
PrinPres1991 lists 26 of the 45 orders that are presently recognized. The remaining temperatures are copied from related orders.
Example
get_T_Aves('Coliiformes')