Calculates the predation mortality for each species in each size class
calc_M2_c(nSize, nSpecies, N, scLinf, ration, wgt, suitability, phiMin,
otherFood)Number of size class intervals species can grow through
Number of species in the model
A matrix (nSize x nSpecies) of abundance (number of individuals)
A vector (nSpecies) of the size class at which each species reaches L_inf (maximum length)
A matrix (nSize x nSpecies) of (growth in time interval)/growth efficiency values. See calc_ration
A matrix (nSize x nSpecies) of species weight at the mid point of each size class (Units: grams). See calc_ration
3D array of predator size preference for prey size. See calc_sizepref_suitability
Scalar. Model timestep (years). See calc_phi
Scalar. Amount of other food available not accounted for in the model (g)
A matrix is returned
A matrix (nSize x nSpecies) of M2 (predation mortality) values. Note: M2 = 0 for size classes in which a species is not preyed upon.
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