West, Brown and Enquist's model of allometric scaling again: the same questions remain
J Kozłowski, M Konarzewski - Functional Ecology, 2005 - JSTOR
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Brown, West & Enquist (2005, BWE hereafter) rebut our critique (Kozlowski & Konarzewski
2004; K & K hereafter). In our paper we analysed the model published by West, Brown &
Enquist (1997; WBE hereafter), showing the steps where either implicit assumptions were
made or, in our opinion, the model was logically inconsistent. To our disappointment, BWE
did not present a thorough mathematical analysis showing why we are wrong. However, in
rebuttal of our critique they formulated some assumptions of their model more explicitly. This …
2004; K & K hereafter). In our paper we analysed the model published by West, Brown &
Enquist (1997; WBE hereafter), showing the steps where either implicit assumptions were
made or, in our opinion, the model was logically inconsistent. To our disappointment, BWE
did not present a thorough mathematical analysis showing why we are wrong. However, in
rebuttal of our critique they formulated some assumptions of their model more explicitly. This …
Brown, West & Enquist (2005, BWE hereafter) rebut our critique (Kozlowski & Konarzewski 2004; K & K hereafter). In our paper we analysed the model published by West, Brown & Enquist (1997; WBE hereafter), showing the steps where either implicit assumptions were made or, in our opinion, the model was logically inconsistent. To our disappointment, BWE did not present a thorough mathematical analysis showing why we are wrong. However, in rebuttal of our critique they formulated some assumptions of their model more explicitly. This encouraged us to pinpoint once again the fundamental logical inconsistency of WBE's model.
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