THE DYNAMIC BIOENERGY OF ANIMALS WITH A DIGESTIVE TRACT

John F. Moxnes () and Kjell Hausken
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John F. Moxnes: Department for Protection, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, P. O. Box 25 N-2007 Kjeller, Norway

International Journal of Modern Physics C (IJMPC), 2008, vol. 19, issue 02, 307-349

Abstract: This paper provides a mathematical dynamic description of the bioenergetic time history of bilataria (multicellular animals with a digestive tract) during feeding, growth and activity. We analyze the dynamics of bioenergy using ordinary differential equations on a compartment model, which we believe could constitute a mathematical foundation. Allometric scaling laws of the quarter type are assumed for all scaling relations in accordance with fractal theory. The paper demonstrates the dynamics by which bilataria respond to activity and feeding. The model is tested against some well-known experiments for fishes.

Keywords: Dynamics; bioenergy; foundation; animals; bilataria; digestive tract; differential equations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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