Temperature coefficient (Q10) and its applications in biological systems: beyond the Arrhenius theory
The Q10 temperature coefficient, which is widely used in scientific literature, is a measure of the temperature sensitivity of chemical reaction rates or biological processes. However, the conclusions drawn from applying this coefficient to experimental data obtained from biological processes are no...
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ftoceanrep:oai:oceanrep.geomar.de:52093 2023-05-15T15:10:06+02:00 Temperature coefficient (Q10) and its applications in biological systems: beyond the Arrhenius theory Mundim, Kleber C. Baraldi, Solange Machado, Hugo G. Vieira, Fernando M.C. 2020-09 text https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/52093/ https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/52093/1/Mundim.pdf https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2020.109127 en eng Elsevier https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/52093/1/Mundim.pdf Mundim, K. C., Baraldi, S., Machado, H. G. and Vieira, F. M. C. (2020) Temperature coefficient (Q10) and its applications in biological systems: beyond the Arrhenius theory. Ecological Modelling, 431 . Art.-Nr.: 109127. DOI 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2020.109127 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2020.109127>. doi:10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2020.109127 info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Article PeerReviewed 2020 ftoceanrep https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2020.109127 2023-04-07T15:55:00Z The Q10 temperature coefficient, which is widely used in scientific literature, is a measure of the temperature sensitivity of chemical reaction rates or biological processes. However, the conclusions drawn from applying this coefficient to experimental data obtained from biological processes are not universal. In many biological processes, Q10 values are often discordant with the results predicted by the Arrhenius law. The hypothesis tested in the present study is that this problem arises mainly from the fact that the Q10 coefficient is defined by the ratio between rates described by exponential laws instead of power laws. Considering this hypothesis and the need to review the mathematical laws and models currently used to describe rates and Q10 coefficients, we propose a model beyond the usual Arrhenius theory or exponential decay law herein. The proposed mathematical model is based on the theory of deformed exponential functions, with the ordinary Q10 model representing the conventional exponential function. Therefore, all results following the standard model remain valid. Moreover, we include a Q10 free open-source code, written in Python, and compatible with Windows, Linux and macOS platforms. The validation of the proposed model and confirmation of the given hypothesis were performed based on the following temperature-dependent biological processes: soil organic carbon (SOC) decomposition (which is essential to forecast the impact of climate change on terrestrial ecosystems); the metabolism of Arctic zooplankton; physiological processes of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems; rate of oxygen consumption in mitochondria of the eurythermal killifish Fundulus heteroclitus, and leaf respiration. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Climate change Zooplankton OceanRep (GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre für Ocean Research Kiel) Arctic Ecological Modelling 431 109127 |
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The Q10 temperature coefficient, which is widely used in scientific literature, is a measure of the temperature sensitivity of chemical reaction rates or biological processes. However, the conclusions drawn from applying this coefficient to experimental data obtained from biological processes are not universal. In many biological processes, Q10 values are often discordant with the results predicted by the Arrhenius law. The hypothesis tested in the present study is that this problem arises mainly from the fact that the Q10 coefficient is defined by the ratio between rates described by exponential laws instead of power laws. Considering this hypothesis and the need to review the mathematical laws and models currently used to describe rates and Q10 coefficients, we propose a model beyond the usual Arrhenius theory or exponential decay law herein. The proposed mathematical model is based on the theory of deformed exponential functions, with the ordinary Q10 model representing the conventional exponential function. Therefore, all results following the standard model remain valid. Moreover, we include a Q10 free open-source code, written in Python, and compatible with Windows, Linux and macOS platforms. The validation of the proposed model and confirmation of the given hypothesis were performed based on the following temperature-dependent biological processes: soil organic carbon (SOC) decomposition (which is essential to forecast the impact of climate change on terrestrial ecosystems); the metabolism of Arctic zooplankton; physiological processes of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems; rate of oxygen consumption in mitochondria of the eurythermal killifish Fundulus heteroclitus, and leaf respiration. |
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Temperature coefficient (Q10) and its applications in biological systems: beyond the Arrhenius theory |
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