Allometric scaling of density and body mass: A nonlinear relationship for terrestrial mammals

Analyzes predictions made by previous allometric analyses of the relationship between population density and body mass. Ecological density of terrestrial mammal populations; Effect of trophic groups and body sizes of community members and the range of sizes; Energy use of herbivores, carnivores, and insectivores.; Analyzes predictions made by previous allometric analyses of the relationship between population density and body mass. Ecological density of terrestrial mammal populations; Effect of trophic groups and body sizes of community members and the range of sizes; Energy use of herbivores, carnivores, and insectivores.J1: American Naturalist; 5; M3: Article; Silva, Marina Downing, John A.; Source Information: May95, Vol. 145 Issue 5, p704; Subject Term: ALLOMETRY; Subject Term: MAMMAL populations; Subject Term: POPULATION density; Number of Pages: 24p; Illustrations: 5 charts, 15 graphs; Document Type: Articl