Allometric Growth: A Useful Concept in Geomorphology?

Research Article| December 01, 1972 Allometric Growth: A Useful Concept in Geomorphology? M. P MOSLEY; M. P MOSLEY Department of Geology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar R. S PARKER R. S PARKER Department of Geology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information M. P MOSLEY Department of Geology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 R. S PARKER Department of Geology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 27 Jul 1972 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2674 Print ISSN: 0016-7606 Copyright © 1972, The Geological Society of America, Inc. Copyright is not claimed on any material prepared by U.S. government employees within the scope of their employment. GSA Bulletin (1972) 83 (12): 3669–3674. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[3669:AGAUCI]2.0.CO;2 Article history Received: 27 Jul 1972 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation M. P MOSLEY, R. S PARKER; Allometric Growth: A Useful Concept in Geomorphology?. GSA Bulletin 1972;; 83 (12): 3669–3674. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[3669:AGAUCI]2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract The principle of allometric growth was first developed by biologists, and states that the ratio of the relative growth rate of an organ to that of the whole organism remains constant. Allometric relations in biology are identical with the power-function relations found in all empirical sciences. The instances of allometric growth in geomorphology so far suggested are n i fact examples of size-related allometric relations, and not of allometric growth relations. Data from an experimental study of drainage network evolution did not support the concept of allometric growth, and a brief theoretical survey suggests that there is no reason to expect that river systems should exhibit allometric growth. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.