A simple method for fitting Bělehrádek's equation to embryonic development data of zooplankton

摘要

A method is described whereby a Bělehrádek function is fitted to experimentally derived data for embryonic development duration at a range of temperatures. The method is applied to data for the freshwater copepodsCyclops abyssorumandEudiaptomus gracilisfrom Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland. Differences in duration of embryonic development of Lough Neagh populations and that of previously published data for these species are discusse