Comment on Metabolic scaling is the product of life-history optimization

• 成果类型: Editorial Material
• 署名作者: Kearney, Michael R.; Jusup, Marko
• 署名单位: University of Melbourne; Japan Fisheries Research & Education Agency (FRA)
• 刊物名称: SCIENCE
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0036-10678
• DOI: 10.1126/science.ade9521
• 发表日期: 2023-04-28
• 关键词: allocation

摘要

The model used by White et al. (1) to explore life-history optimization of metabolic scaling has limited ability to capture observed combinations of growth and reproduction, including those of the domestic chicken. The analyses and interpretations may change substantially with realistic parameters. The model's biological and thermodynamic realism needs further exploration and justification before being applied to life-history optimization studies.