Plant allometry, leaf nitrogen and phosphorus stoichiometry, and interspecific trends in annual growth rates
KJ Niklas - Annals of Botany, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Background Life forms as diverse as unicellular algae, zooplankton, vascular plants, and
mammals appear to obey quarter-power scaling rules. Among the most famous of these …
mammals appear to obey quarter-power scaling rules. Among the most famous of these …
Protein synthesis
CG Carter, DF Houlihan - Fish physiology, 2001 - Elsevier
Protein synthesis is fundamental to all living organisms and it has been studied intensively
and at varying levels of complexity. This chapter provides a comprehensive review of …
and at varying levels of complexity. This chapter provides a comprehensive review of …
Nitrogen/phosphorus leaf stoichiometry and the scaling of plant growth
KJ Niklas, T Owens, PB Reich, ED Cobb - Ecology Letters, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
We adopted previous N: P stoichiometric models for zooplankton relative growth to predict
the relative growth rates of the leaves μL of vascular plants assuming that annual leaf growth …
the relative growth rates of the leaves μL of vascular plants assuming that annual leaf growth …
An appraisal of condition measures for marine fish larvae
A Ferron, WC Leggett - Advances in marine biology, 1994 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter defines important considerations in the use of condition
indices as applied to marine fish larvae, and describes the present state of knowledge …
indices as applied to marine fish larvae, and describes the present state of knowledge …
Fundamental connections among organism C: N: P stoichiometry, macromolecular composition, and growth
Whereas it is acknowledged that the C: N: P stoichiometry of consumers and their resources
affects both the structure and the function of food webs, and eventually influences broad …
affects both the structure and the function of food webs, and eventually influences broad …
Effect of feeding Spirulina platensis on the growth, proximate composition and organoleptic quality of common carp, Cyprinus carpio L.
MC Nandeesha, B Gangadhar… - Aquaculture …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
The effect of feeding Spirulina platensis on the growth, carcass composition, organoleptic
quality, digestive enzyme activity and digestibility of common carp, Cyprinus carpio L., was …
quality, digestive enzyme activity and digestibility of common carp, Cyprinus carpio L., was …
Effects of sublethal copper exposure on copper accumulation, food consumption, growth, energy stores, and nucleic acid content in common carp
G De Boeck, A Vlaeminck, R Blust - Archives of Environmental …, 1997 - Springer
Juvenile common carp were exposed for 28 days to three different sublethal copper
concentrations (0.20 μM, 0.55 μM, and 0.80 μM). Food consumption was monitored on a …
concentrations (0.20 μM, 0.55 μM, and 0.80 μM). Food consumption was monitored on a …
Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) invasion effects on litter, soil and microbial PLFA characteristics depend on sites and invaded forests
Abstract Aims Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) invasions into adjacent forests are
becoming increasingly common. Moso bamboo invasions affect litter quality, soil nutrients …
becoming increasingly common. Moso bamboo invasions affect litter quality, soil nutrients …
Influence of feeding, exercise, and temperature on nitrogen metabolism and excretion
CM Wood - Fish physiology, 2001 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary Most experimental studies have concentrated on fish that are confined
in small chambers and therefore not swimming, feeding, or growing; the fish are often …
in small chambers and therefore not swimming, feeding, or growing; the fish are often …
Protein synthesis in fish
Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the rates of protein synthesis in fish. Protein
synthesis can be viewed at a number of levels. Whole-animal values can be integrated into …
synthesis can be viewed at a number of levels. Whole-animal values can be integrated into …