calculate_sda: Calculate Specific Dynamic Action (SDA) (Low-level)

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calculate_sdaR Documentation

Calculate Specific Dynamic Action (SDA) (Low-level)

Description

Implements SDA calculation for metabolic cost of feeding and digestion

Usage

calculate_sda(consumption_energy, egestion_energy, SDA_coeff)

Arguments

consumption_energy

Consumption in energy (J/g)

egestion_energy

Egestion in energy (J/g)

SDA_coeff

Specific dynamic action coefficient

Details

Calculates SDA using: SDA = SDA_coeff × (consumption - egestion)

Special cases: - When egestion > consumption: egestion is capped at consumption value - Result is always >= 0

Value

SDA in energy (J/g)


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