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Calculates daily consumption using different input methods (p_value, ration, etc.) and returns standardized consumption metrics.

Usage

calculate_daily_consumption(
  current_weight,
  temperature,
  p_value = NULL,
  ration_percent = NULL,
  ration_grams = NULL,
  method = "p_value",
  processed_consumption_params,
  mean_prey_energy
)

Arguments

current_weight

Current fish weight (g)

temperature

Water temperature (°C)

p_value

Proportion of maximum consumption (0-5) - for p_value method

ration_percent

Ration as percentage of body weight - for ration_percent method

ration_grams

Ration in grams per day - for ration_grams method

method

Calculation method ("p_value", "ration_percent", "ration_grams")

processed_consumption_params

Processed consumption parameters

mean_prey_energy

Mean prey energy density (J/g)

Value

List with specific and energetic consumption plus effective p_value