Table 1.
Parameter definitions, units, and values for model simulations
| Symbol | Definition | Units | Value (1) | Value (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ω | Nutrient use efficiency | Biomass nutrient − 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| ν | Nutrient uptake rate | Biomass − 1 time − 1 | 1.5 | 1 |
| μ 0 | Baseline turnover/mortality | Time − 1 | 0.01 | – |
| c | Maximum rate of plastic change | Time − 1 | 10 | – |
| ψ | Environment-independent plasticity cost | Unitless | 0.001 | – |
| γ | Environment-dependent plasticity cost | Unitless | 0.1 | – |
| p | Plastic strategy shape parameters | Unitless | 1 | – |
| m | Unavailable nutrient breakdown rate | Time − 1 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| ϕ | Unavailable nutrient loss rate | Time − 1 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| I | Available nutrient input flux | Nutrient time − 1 | 4 | 6 |
| k | Available nutrient loss rate | Time − 1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Values given are baselines. See figure captions for alterations in various simulations. Values were chosen for heuristic purposes and do not reflect any one particular ecosystem