Data Science Research in Biology -
Fall 2022

A course for UC Merced undergraduates in data science applications for research in ecology and evolution

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Combining Functions


  1. Write a function called convert_kg_to_pounds that converts kilograms into pounds using the formula pounds = 2.205 * kg.
  2. Use the function to calculate how many pounds is 50 kg.
  3. Combine the function convert_kg_to_pounds() and your get_mass_from_length() function from the previous exercise to estimate the weight, in pounds, of a 12 m long Stegosaurus with a = 10.95 and b = 2.64 (The estimated a and b values for Stegosauria from Seebacher 2001).