Suppose an animal has a metabolic rate of 10 ml O₂/h at 20°C. The Q₁₀ is 2.5. What is its metabolic rate at 10°C?

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The Q10 value indicates how much the metabolic rate changes with a 10°C change in temperature. A Q10 of 2.5 means the rate decreases by a factor of 2.5 when the temperature decreases by 10°C. Therefore, at 10°C, the metabolic rate is 10 ml O2/h divided by 2.5, which equals 4 ml O2/h.

Suppose an Animal Has a Metabolic Rate of 10 Ml