Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

West-Brown-Enquist model: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Biophysics

a model deriving quarter-power allometric scaling of metabolism from the geometry of space-filling, fractal-like branching distribution networks.

In biophysics, West-Brown-Enquist model refers to a model deriving quarter-power allometric scaling of metabolism from the geometry of space-filling, fractal-like branching distribution networks. This meaning comes from West (1997) in Science.[1]

Unit
Recovery means
Measured by

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how West-Brown-Enquist model sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in Collider Export BibTeX Report this entry

Nearby constructs

scaling6 fields · 16 citationsjingle · one name, six constructs branching3 fields · 4 citationsjingle · one word, three constructs distribution2 fields · 2 citationsjingle · one word, two constructs

References

West, G. B., Brown, J. H., & Enquist, B. J. (1997). A General Model for the Origin of Allometric Scaling Laws in Biology. Science, 276(5309), 122-126. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.276.5309.122

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct