Mean water loss and related measures for 17 experimental animals
| . | Mean ± s.e.m. . |
|---|---|
| Standardized loss flux (ng h-1 cm-2 Pa-1) | 7.40±1.17 |
| Permeability (cm s-1×104) | 2.89±0.457 |
| Mass-specific loss in dry air (% h-1 aw-1) | 0.330±0.052 |
| Mean flux in 84% RH (μg h-1) | 0.221±0.036 |
| . | Mean ± s.e.m. . |
|---|---|
| Standardized loss flux (ng h-1 cm-2 Pa-1) | 7.40±1.17 |
| Permeability (cm s-1×104) | 2.89±0.457 |
| Mass-specific loss in dry air (% h-1 aw-1) | 0.330±0.052 |
| Mean flux in 84% RH (μg h-1) | 0.221±0.036 |
For the standardized loss flux, the surface area was estimated as 12Mb0.67(Edney, 1977). The mean animal mass (Mb) was 0.45 mg.