get_d_V
Gets specific density of structure from phylum or class
Contents
Syntax
[d_V info] = get_d_V (phylum, class)
Description
Sets specific density d_V according to taxonomic classification
Input
- phylum: name of animal phylum (one of 36 possibilities)
- class: name of class, only used for molluscs, arthropods and chordates
Output
d_V: scalar with specific density in g/cm^3 of dry mass info: 1 if taxon could be identified, 0 otherwise
Remarks
Since the specific density of wet mass is taken to be 1 g/cm^3, d_V can also be considered as a dry/wet mass ratio Check spelling if info = 0