CALORESPIROMETRIC DETERMINATION OF THE EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY, LOW O2 AND HIGH CO2 ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUSCA DOMESTICA PUPAE

Authors

J. J. Joyal, Brigham Young University
L. D. Hansen, Brigham Young University
D. R. Coons, Brigham Young University
G. M. Booth, Brigham Young University
B. N. Smith, Brigham Young University
D. D. Mill, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Calorespirometric data, temperature, humidity, O2, CO2, musca domestica pupae

College

Life Sciences

Department

Plant and Wildlife Sciences

Abstract

Evolutionary fitness [1, 2] and physical activity [3] are related to the metabolic activity of organisms. The metabolic rate of an organism may be measured as the rates of CO2 or heat production, or of O2 consumption [4–6, 7]. Calorespirometric data on both heat and CO2 rates allows calculation of anabolic rates, calculation of efficiencies of conversion of substrate into anabolic products, and provides information on the nature of the substrate carbon source [6, 7]. In this study, heat and CO2 production rates of Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae) pupae were measured during exposure to varied humidity, temperature, decreasing O2 partial pressure, and to increasing CO2 partial pressure. Heat and CO2 rates were also measured as a function of development age.

Recommended Citation

Joyal, J. J.; Hansen, L. D.; Coons, D. R.; Booth, G. M.; Smith, B. N.; and Mill, D. D. (2014) "CALORESPIROMETRIC DETERMINATION OF THE EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY, LOW O2 AND HIGH CO2 ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUSCA DOMESTICA PUPAE," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 942.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/942