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September 27, 2025Open Access

The Critical Role of Coefficients: Updating Allometric Normalisation Constants for Modern Ecology and Modelling.

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PBPenelope S. A. BlythTJThomas F. JohnsonTMThomas Malpas

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This analysis finds new metabolism and production coefficients in over 1000 genera, indicating improved ecological models.

Key Points

  • Newly derived coefficients for metabolism and production were mostly lower than earlier estimates, with increased uncertainty.
  • The updated coefficients based on over 1000 genera enhance the inference of ecological dynamics within food web models.
  • Using a bioenergetic food web model demonstrated increased biomass and species persistence without altering stability.
  • The study highlights the critical role coefficients play in ecological research and modeling, paving the way for future simulations.

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Blyth et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7cc6aeebfec0fc5238b90https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175889383.36300790/v1
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