Table 1. DEB parameters and values.
Symbol | Description | Value | Unit |
TA | Arrhenius temperature | 7022 | K |
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Volume-specific maintenance costs | 11.6 | J d−1 cm−3 |
[Em] | Maximum storage density | 1438 | J cm−3 |
[EG] | Specific cost for structure | 5993 | J cm−3 |
κ | Fraction of reserves spent on somatic growth and maintenance | 0.67 | - |
δ | Shape parameter | 0.297 | |
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Maximum surface area specific clearance rate | 96 | L d−1 cm−2 |
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Algal max. s.a. specific filtration rate | 0.00048 | mol C d−1m−2 |
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Inorganic material max. s.a. specific filtration rate | 3.5 | g d−1 cm−2 |
ρa | Algal binding probability | 0.99 | - |
ρi | Inorganic material binding probability | 0.4 | - |
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Algal max. ingestion rate | 13000 | mol C d−1 |
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Inorganic material maximum ingestion rate | 0.11 | g d−1 |
C | Conversion factor | 697000 | mol J−1 |
AE | Assimilation efficiency | 0.75 | - |
Values were taken from Saraiva (2011a) and adapted to allow different food proxies.