Table 2. Model selection for body growth dynamics in medaka.
| Model | Formula | AIC | RSS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body length | |||
| Linear regression | Y= 5.49X + 24.6 | 2,004 | 18,515 |
| Exponential regression | Y= 33.3 X0.219 | 1,764 | 7,966 |
| Asymptotic regression | Y= −37.7 × 0.0125X + 36.0 | 1,377 | 2,034 |
| Gompertz growth | Y= 35.0 × 0.0791exp(−7.29X) | 1,369 | 1,977 |
| Body weight | |||
| Linear regression | Y= 130 X + 212 | 3,588 | 6,157,493 |
| Exponential regression | Y= 390 X0.384 | 3,471 | 4,046,615 |
| Asymptotic regression | Y= −594 × 0.0718X + 489 | 3,338 | 2,490,122 |
| Gompertz growth | Y= 449 × 0.00618exp(−6.04X) | 3,322 | 2,361,463 |