Relationship between lifespan and metabolic rate
Discuss how each cross corresponds to the lifespan and metabolic rate for one individual.
Click on any cross to display the lifespan and metabolic rate for that type of mammal.
The data set contains the lifespans of various mammals (in years) and their metabolic rates. Metabolic rate is measured in terms of oxygen consumption as the volume of O2 (in cm3) per gram of body weight per hour).