Metadata information about the Fish Bioenergetics 4.0 parameters database, including version information, creation details, and structural specifications.
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 when converting Parameters_official.csv
(from the Fish Bioenergetics 4.0 Shiny application,
<https://github.com/biofish/FishBioenergetics>) into an R list object.
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
