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The document discusses the non-universality of the 3/4-power law in metabolic scaling, particularly in pelagic animals, which often exhibit isometric metabolic scaling during ontogeny. This pattern is observed across multiple phyla and suggests that metabolic scaling is an evolutionarily flexible trait influenced by ecological factors rather than solely physical constraints. The findings challenge traditional assumptions about metabolic rates and highlight significant differences between pelagic and benthic

Author

Sabrina Silva

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EN