Symbols. Defmitions. and Units
Symbol Definition
Q
P content of food particles
P
Food P concentration
p
Specific P release rate
R
Fraction of net assimilate allocated to reproduction
Ri
Fraction allocated to reproduction during instar i
R'
Maximum fraction allocated to reproduction
r
x
x'
Specific respiration rate
Individual or cohort age
Age of minimum mortality
Dimension
(l1g P) (mg Cr'
(l1g P) r'
115
(1lS P) (mg cr' day"
day"
days
days