Characterization of the growth of interacting organisms using phenomenological universalities

L. BARBERIS; C.A. CONDAT

Los Cocos, Córdoba

Congreso; 38ª Reunión Anual de la Sociedad Argentina de Biofísica; 2009

SAB

The concept of phenomenological universalities has recently been used to derive the laws of ontogenetic growth. We have extended this formalism to vector variables in order to describe how the mutual influence between organisms modifies ontogenetic growth. Phenomena such as cooperation, competition, and parasitism can thus be consistently modeled. Suitable fitting allows for the characterization and assessment of the relevant interactions.