Figure 3. Predicted growth (g⋅g ⁻¹⋅d ⁻¹) of juvenile walleye pollock interpolated over the range of observed temperatures and prey energy density values across both 2005 and 2010, providing a continuous scale of growth over a broad range of possible environmental and biological scenarios.

The observed fish energy density was higher in 2010 (v₂₀₁₀ = 5.29 kJ⋅g⁻¹; used in plot shown); therefore this interpolation demonstrates the range of predicted growth for fish with high energy density. Temperatures included 0–16°C to show possible range under variable climate conditions. The dashed rectangle encompasses the range of temperatures and prey energy density values observed in 2005; solid rectangle encompasses values in 2010. Points are shown for average temperature and prey energy density conditions in 2005 and 2010. Predicted growth above 15°C was not possible (black) because the bioenergetics model has a temperature threshold of 15°C.