lifecycle-kit / bio-laws / gutRetentionTime

Function: gutRetentionTime()

gutRetentionTime(massKg): number

Mean gut retention time, in hours.

Source: Karasov, W.H. & Douglas, A.E. (2013). "Comparative Digestive Physiology." Comprehensive Physiology, 3(2), 741-783.

MRT ∝ M^0.27

Bigger animals hold food longer, which is why they can eat worse food. A small creature must eat richly and often; this is the law that says so.

Parameters

number

number