Production/Biomass ratio(P/B) = 0.02

          Consumption/Biomass ratio (C/B) = 0.24

    Christian R.R., 1992; Christian, R.R. and J.J. Luczkovich, 199?; Christian, R.R. and J.J. Luczkovich, 1996.

          Excretion/Consumption ratio (E/C) = 0.35

          dry weight/wet weight ratio (dw/ww) = 0.35

          gramms of carbon/gramms of dry weight = 0.45

    Jorgensen, S.E., et al., 1991.

          Biomass per bird = 1250g (wet weight)

    Dunning, J.B. Jr., 1993

          Dry season = 2.5E-08 birds / m2

          Wet Season = 2.5E-06 birds / m2

    Robbins, C.S., et al., 1986.; Curtright. N.J., 1981.

     

    For the specific values for this compartment, refer to the values presented in tabular format in the metabolic parameter and input and output pages.

 

    The animals of this compartment consume the following: Floating vegetation, macrophytes, understory, hardwood leaves and terrestrial invertebrates.

    Robbins, C.S, et al., 1966; Pearson, T.G., 1923; Oberholser, H.C., 1938; Delnicki, D. and K.J. Reinecke, 1986.