1. A simple relationship to calculate eel surface area
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Aurélie Vettier, Marc Belhomme, and Philippe Sébert
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Surface (mathematics) ,Linear relationship ,Simple (abstract algebra) ,Body surface ,Energetics ,Energy metabolism ,Thermodynamics ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Anatomy ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics - Abstract
Abstract Energy metabolism has a linear relationship with body surface (BS). However, this surface area cannot be easily measured. Consequently, a simple formula including body mass (BM) and body length (BL) is proposed for the eel. The formula BS = BL0.53 × BM 0.49 × 3.983 gives BS calculated values which show very low variations compared to the measured values (0.16 ± 1.07%). The formula may be employed in the study of eel energetics and various aspects of applied aquaculture.
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- 2004
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