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Which Had the Highest Metabolism While in the Egg: Dinosaurs, Crocodiles, or Birds?

  • Published In: Physics Teacher, 2024, v. 62, n. 8. P. 629 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Lee, Scott A.; Larson, Joanna G.; Thomas, Joshua 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the metabolic rates of non-avian dinosaurs, crocodiles, and birds during embryonic development by calculating the activation energy of their metabolic reactions. The study uses conservation of energy principles and the Boltzmann factor to determine how metabolism changes with temperature. Results show that birds had the highest metabolism in the egg, with Troodon dinosaurs having the highest metabolism among the three dinosaur species studied. The findings suggest a link between metabolic rate and incubation temperature, with implications for sex determination in crocodilians. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Physics Teacher. 2024/11, Vol. 62, Issue 8, p629
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Anthropology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0031-921X
  • DOI:10.1119/5.0141595
  • Accession Number:180432380
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