Bioenergetics in ecosystems
January 1, 2011
A bioenergetics model for a fish can be defined as a quantitative description of the fish’s energy budget. Bioenergetics modeling can be applied to a fish population in a lake, river, or ocean to estimate the annual consumption of food by the fish population; such applications have proved to be useful in managing fisheries. In addition, bioenergetics models have been used to better understand fish growth and consumption in ecosystems, to determine the importance of the role of fish in cycling nutrients within ecosystems, and to identify the important factors regulating contaminant accumulation in fish from lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Title | Bioenergetics in ecosystems |
| DOI | 10.1016/B978-0-12-374553-8.00153-2 |
| Authors | Charles P. Madenjian |
| Publication Type | Book Chapter |
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Index ID | 70042306 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Great Lakes Science Center |