Effects of Decreasing Temperatures on the Metabolic Rate of Zophobas Morio

Alleigh Jezek, Allison Hoisl, Madison Meijer, Matthew John, Kyley Moore

Abstract


In this experiment we measured the amount of CO2 output of Zophobas Morio in different temperatures. Zophobas Morio, are ectotherms, and therefore depend primarily on behavioral mechanisms to maintain body temperature. We conducted three trials at ambient temperature, 15°C and 5°C, to get accurate results on how temperature effects CO2 output. The results of experiment showed a decrease in CO2 output at lower temperatures compared to ambient temperature. The data from this experiment can help advance our knowledge on metabolic processes including those in humans

Full Text:

PDF

References


Barron, E., Bowen, K. Carter, S. Sanders, C. 2018. The Effect of Different Temperatures on the Respiration Rates of Zophobas Morio. Journal of Introductory Biology Investigations. 9.

Clarke, A., and K. P. P. Fraser. 2004. Why does metabolism scale with temperature? Functional Ecology 18:243–251.

French, D. P. 2019. Research at Institute for Comparative Respiration Research. Investigating Biology. Fountain Head Press.

Gillooly, J. F. 2001. Effects of Size and Temperature on Metabolic Rate. Science 293:2248–2251.

Glanville, E. J., and F. Seebacher. 2006. Compensation for environmental change by complementary shifts of thermal sensitivity and thermoregulatory behaviour in an ectotherm. Journal of Experimental Biology 209:4869–4877.

Sportsman, C., Vandenabeele, E. Wash, H. Kirsch, D. 2018. The Effects of Temperature on Super Worm (Zophobas morio) Metabolism. Journal of Introductory Biology Investigations. 9.

Super worms. 2008. Ward Science. https://www.sargentwelch.com/www.sargentwelch.com/images/Superworms.pdf.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.