Bioenergetic Budget

A bioenergetic budget is a concept used to understand how living organisms manage their energy resources. It considers the energy they obtain from food and the energy they use for growth, reproduction, and daily activities. Just like a household budget tracks income and expenses, a bioenergetic budget tracks how much energy an organism has available, how it spends that energy, and how efficiently it uses energy. This helps scientists study how different species survive and thrive in their environments, as well as how factors like climate change can affect their energy balance.