This figure illustrates energy flows related to the accumulation of biomass in an individual animal. Energy is obtained through food, while energy is consumed or lost in metabolic processes (i.e., respiration) and the excretion of wastes.
This figure illustrates energy flows related to the accumulation of biomass in an individual animal. Energy is obtained through food, while energy is consumed or lost in metabolic processes (i.e., respiration) and the excretion of wastes.
NTEAP 2007