Fig. 5. Relationship between postprandial heart rate (beats min1)
and rate of oxygen consumption (ml O2 h1
kg0.60) as determined in a male Steller sea lion after a
bulk feed of 6 kg (open squares) or 12 kg (filled squares). Data points,
consisting of mean fH and
O2 values at 5
min intervals, were collected between 30 min and 4 h after feeding. The
regression equation for the pooled feeding data is
O2=(29.7fH±4.0)+(2136.6±320.5),
r2=0.20, P<0.01. The fasting regression line
(
O2=(71.3fH4.3)(1138.5369.6),
r2=0.69, P=<0.01) is shown for comparison.