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The aim is to explore within-individual ontogenetic metabolic scaling and its effects on energy allocation and metabolic variability.

February 5, 2026Journal of Experimental Biology

Ontogenetic growth and size-at-age shape metabolic scaling

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AAAnna H. AndreassenTechnical University of Denmark ARAlexander J. RosenTechnical University of Denmark TNTommy NorinTechnical University of Denmark

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This research demonstrates the impact of ontogenetic metabolic scaling on energy allocation in fish, suggesting a better understanding of metabolic variation.

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The aim is to explore within-individual ontogenetic metabolic scaling and its effects on energy allocation and metabolic variability.
Collected longitudinal data on metabolic scaling in fish as they grow.
Measured growth rates and metabolic rates over time within individual fish.
Analyzed how timing of sampling affects observed metabolic scaling relationships.
Identified predictable variations in metabolic scaling linked to growth rates.
Showed that individual growth trajectories influence metabolic scaling outcomes.
Demonstrated that variations in age composition among individuals contribute to differences in metabolic scaling.

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Andreassen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69843433f1d9ada3c1fb1fec https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.250868

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This research demonstrates the impact of ontogenetic metabolic scaling on energy allocation in fish, suggesting a better understanding of metabolic variation.

Ontogenetic growth and size-at-age shape metabolic scaling

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