EVIDENCE FOR A SELF-THINNING RULE IN ANIMALS

被引：30
作者：
LATTO, J
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OIKOS | 1994年 / 69卷 / 03期
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10.2307/3545867
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Q14 [生态学（生物生态学）];
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071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要：
An animal equivalent of the '-3/2 power rule' for self-thinning in plants has been proposed: the '-413 power rule'. It is based upon the relationship between animal body weights and their metabolic rate (Kleiber's law). Here, I consider some problems with using this relationship and suggest a more general form for an animal self-thinning law. Some experimental support for such a broader approach is provided.
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