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Page 143
... growth curves and explain a considerable number of growth phenomena . In simpler cases these growth laws are realized with the exactness of physical experiments . Moreover , the rate of catabolism can be calculated from growth curves ...
... growth curves and explain a considerable number of growth phenomena . In simpler cases these growth laws are realized with the exactness of physical experiments . Moreover , the rate of catabolism can be calculated from growth curves ...
Page 156
... growth by demonstrating that various types of growth , as encountered in certain groups of animals , depend on metabolic constants . It renders intelligible the equifinality of growth whereby a species - specific final size is attained ...
... growth by demonstrating that various types of growth , as encountered in certain groups of animals , depend on metabolic constants . It renders intelligible the equifinality of growth whereby a species - specific final size is attained ...
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... Growth type ( a ) Linear growth Growth equations dw / dt = nw2 / 3 - kw Lamelli- curve : attaining a ) 1 = 1 * − ( l * —lo ) e −kt / 3 branchs , fish , mammals without inflexion a steady state . ( b ) Weight growth_b ) w = curve ...
... Growth type ( a ) Linear growth Growth equations dw / dt = nw2 / 3 - kw Lamelli- curve : attaining a ) 1 = 1 * − ( l * —lo ) e −kt / 3 branchs , fish , mammals without inflexion a steady state . ( b ) Weight growth_b ) w = curve ...
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Introduction | 1 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 29 |
Limitations | 38 |
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