get_carrying_cap: Get the carrying capacity for a given trait value
In TheoPannetier/comrad: R implementation of a Competitive Radiation model

get_carrying_cap

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Get the carrying capacity for a given trait value

Description

Computes the carrying capacity experienced by an individual.

Usage

get_carrying_cap(
  trait_ind,
  trait_opt = default_trait_opt(),
  carrying_cap_opt = default_carrying_cap_opt(),
  carrying_cap_sd = default_carrying_cap_sd()
)

Arguments

`trait_ind`	numeric. Trait value `z` of a focal individual.
`trait_opt`	numeric. The optimal trait value, `z_{opt}`. `get_carrying_cap(trait_opt) = carrying_cap_opt`.
`carrying_cap_opt`	numeric, value of the carrying capacity at `trait_opt`
`carrying_cap_sd`	numeric `⁠>= 0⁠`. Parameter `\sigma_K` of the carrying capacity. Modulates how fast the carrying capacity decays when moving away from the optimal trait value.

Details

the carrying capacity controls the static component of the fitness, one that depends only on an individual's trait and not on the presence/absence of competitors. It defines the fitness landscape before any competitive effect.