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A dataset containing information on various bird species' energetics and prey data, including metabolic rates, energy requirements, and survival rates under different conditions.

Usage

energeticsandpreydata

Format

A data frame with the following 27 columns:

Code

Character: A species code.

Species

Character: The common name of the species.

BM_adult_mn

Numeric: The mean body mass of adults.

BM_adult_sd

Numeric: The standard deviation of adult body mass.

BM_adult_mortf

Numeric: The mortality factor for adults.

BM_adult_abdn

Numeric: The adult abandonment rate.

BM_chick_mn

Numeric: The mean body mass of chicks.

BM_chick_sd

Numeric: The standard deviation of chick body mass.

BM_Chick_mortf

Numeric: The mortality factor for chicks.

daylength

Numeric: The day length in hours.

seasonlength

Numeric: The length of the season in days.

unattend_max_hrs

Numeric: The maximum hours of unattended activity.

adult_DEE_mn

Numeric: The mean daily energy expenditure (DEE) for adults.

adult_DEE_sd

Numeric: The standard deviation of adult daily energy expenditure.

chick_DER

Numeric: The chick daily energy requirement (DER).

IR_max

Numeric: The maximum infrared radiation.

IR_half_a

Numeric: Parameter related to infrared radiation.

IR_half_b

Numeric: Another parameter related to infrared radiation.

flight_msec

Numeric: The flight metabolic rate in milliseconds.

assim_eff

Numeric: The assimilation efficiency.

energy_prey

Numeric: The energy available from prey.

energy_nest

Numeric: The energy associated with the nest.

energy_flight

Numeric: The energy used in flight.

energy_searest

Numeric: The energy associated with sea rest.

energy_forage

Numeric: The energy used for foraging.

energy_warming

Numeric: The energy used for warming.

chick_mass_a

Numeric: The mass of chicks at age 'a'.

adult_mass_KG

Numeric: The adult mass in kilograms.

beta

Numeric: A parameter used in energetic calculations.

basesurv_poor

Numeric: The survival rate under poor conditions.

basesurv_modr

Numeric: The survival rate under moderate conditions.

basesurv_good

Numeric: The survival rate under good conditions.

massloss_poor

Numeric: The mass loss under poor conditions.

massloss_modr

Numeric: The mass loss under moderate conditions.

massloss_good

Numeric: The mass loss under good conditions.

chicksurv_poor

Numeric: The chick survival rate under poor conditions.

chicksurv_modr

Numeric: The chick survival rate under moderate conditions.

chicksurv_good

Numeric: The chick survival rate under good conditions.

Source

NEED EXPL