B. C. Rall

Applying generalised allometric regressions to predict live body mass of tropical and temperate arthropods

This study develops and evaluates length-mass regressions to predict arthropod body mass across temperate and tropical regions, finding that including body width improves accuracy and that regional parameters reduce prediction error.

Fitting functional responses: Direct parameter estimation by simulating differential equations

This paper introduces a new method for estimating parameters of functional responses by simulating differential equations, outperforming classical methods in complex scenarios.

Experimental duration and predator satiation levels systematically affect functional response parameters

The paper shows that experimental duration and predator satiation significantly affect functional response parameters like attack rate and handling time, impacting population dynamics models.

Universal scaling of maximum speed with body mass - Why the largest animals are not the fastest

The paper develops a universal scaling model showing maximum speed peaks at a certain body mass, challenging traditional power-law scaling with empirical data across ecosystems and species.