Von Bertalanffy growth model

The Von Bertalanffy growth model describes how an organism or object grows over time. It suggests that growth rate decreases as the size increases, meaning young or small individuals grow faster, while larger ones slow down. The model balances two processes: the addition of new size (growth) and the loss or diminishing of growth potential. It’s often used in biology to understand how animals, fish, or plants develop, providing a mathematical way to predict their size at different ages by considering their maximum possible size and how quickly they approach it.