Production/Biomass ratio(P/B) = 0.015

Christian R.R., 1992; Christian, R.R. and J.J. Luczkovich, 199?; Christian, R.R. and J.J. Luczkovich, 1996; Hennemann III, W.W., 1983.

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; Hennemann III, W.W., 1983.

Egestion/Consumption ratio (E/C) = 0.35

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

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 = 5811 g (wet weight)

Dunning, J.B. Jr., 1993

Dry season = 1.00E-06 birds / m²

Wet Season = 1.00E-06 birds / m²

Robbins, C.S., et al., 1986; Dalrymple G., (pers. com.).


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

Galliformes consume production from: Understory, Hardwood Leaves and Terrestrial Invertebrates.

Robbins, C.S, B. Bruun and H. S Zim, 1966; Pearson, T.G., 1923; Oberholser, H.C., 1938.