The physical properties of S. apama tissue with values measured in the current study
Property
.
Value (means ± s.e.m.)
.
N
.
Density (kg m–3)
1037±13.0
10
Specific heat (J g–1 °C–1)
3.56±0.02
10
Thermal conductivity (W m–1 K–1)
0.0050±0.0002
7
Wet energy density (kJ g–1)*
3.53±0.10
10
Protein content (% dry mass)*
77.00±0.02
30
Property
.
Value (means ± s.e.m.)
.
N
.
Density (kg m–3)
1037±13.0
10
Specific heat (J g–1 °C–1)
3.56±0.02
10
Thermal conductivity (W m–1 K–1)
0.0050±0.0002
7
Wet energy density (kJ g–1)*
3.53±0.10
10
Protein content (% dry mass)*
77.00±0.02
30
The above values are required to model the thermal behaviour of a meal bolus within an albatross proventriculus and to predict the energy required to raise a cold meal to body core temperature (Tb). H.B.,M.A.C. and W.A.B., unpublished data