The encounter rate \(E_i(w)\) for an unstructured resource like algae or
detritus is proportional to the total biomass \(B\) with a coefficient
\(\rho_i(w)\) that depends on the functional group \(i\) and the size of
the consumer:
Usage
encounter_contribution(params, n_other, component, ...)
Arguments
- params
MizerParams
- n_other
Biomasses of unstructured components
- component
Name of component whose contribution is requested
- ...
Unused
Value
Array (species x size) with the encounter rate in g/year.
Details
$$E_i(w) = \rho_i(w) B.$$
The coefficient \(\rho_i(w)\) is stored as a matrix (species x size) in
the rho parameter of the component. It has units 1/year.