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Metadata information about the Fish Bioenergetics 4.0 parameters database, including version information, creation details, and structural specifications.

Usage

fish4_parameters_metadata

Format

A list containing metadata about the fish4_parameters database:

version

Version number of the database

creation_date

Date when the database was generated

source_file

Original CSV file used to generate the database

description

Brief description of the database contents

n_species

Total number of species in the database

n_total_records

Total number of parameter records

families_included

Number of taxonomic families represented

parameter_groups

Vector of parameter category names

required_parameters

List of essential parameters for FB4 simulations

units

Description of parameter units and measurements

Source

Generated automatically during database creation from Parameters_official.csv

Details

This metadata object provides essential information about the structure, content, and requirements of the fish4_parameters database. It includes quality control information and parameter specifications necessary for proper use of the bioenergetic model.

Required Parameters: The metadata specifies which parameters are essential for running Fish Bioenergetics 4.0 simulations:

Consumption:

CA, CB, CQ, CTO, CTM, CTL

Respiration:

RA, RB, RQ, RTO, RTM, RTL

Units:

Temperature:

Degrees Celsius

Energy Density:

Joules per gram (J/g)

Weight:

Grams (g)

Rates:

Proportions or model coefficients

Examples

if (FALSE) { # \dontrun{
# Load metadata
data(fish4_parameters_metadata)

# View database summary
print(fish4_parameters_metadata$description)
print(paste("Species count:", fish4_parameters_metadata$n_species))
print(paste("Creation date:", fish4_parameters_metadata$creation_date))

# Check required parameters
print(fish4_parameters_metadata$required_parameters)

# View parameter units
print(fish4_parameters_metadata$units)
} # }