Академия Наук Украинской ССР Институт биологии южных морей им. А.О. Ковалевского2017-12-212017-12-211968https://repository.marine-research.ru/handle/299011/52It has been shown that if net growth efficiency is constant, the growth curve would be of parabolic type. [Formulas] The given relations make it possible to determine the parameters of growth equations and to obtain the intensity of metabolism from the data of growth studies. The examples of calculations concerning the growth and metabolism of some water animals are given.ru