dynamic energy budget theory

initialism: DEB
synonym: DEB theory
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14606
Theory that simple quantitative rules may be applied to define the organization of metabolism of individual organisms.
Notes:
  1. "Dynamic" refers to changes in energy budgets in relation to individual life cycle. The theory includes stoichiometric constraints and mass balance equations, allometric relationships, organizational uncoupling of metabolic modules, strong and weak homeostasis, and partionability of reserve kinetics.
  2. In relation to ecotoxicology, effects of toxicants on energy allocation have been modeled by Kooijman and Bedaux.
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 829. (Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 871 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'dynamic energy budget theory' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14606 RIS BibTex EndNote
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