Results from the simulation analysis of the relative importance of errors in surface area and volume, seawater density and CD on the prediction errors of lipid content from drift rates (see text and legend for Fig. 9 for further details)
| Parameter kept constant . | Lower 95% . | Mean . | Upper 95% . | Range . | Error range reduction (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | −7.30 | −0.22 | 6.43 | 13.72 | |
| Seawater density | −7.03 | −0.01 | 6.62 | 13.65 | 0.52 |
| Surface area and volume | −6.64 | −0.21 | 6.29 | 12.93 | 5.79 |
| Drag coefficient | −2.65 | −0.20 | 1.80 | 4.45 | 67.54 |
| Parameter kept constant . | Lower 95% . | Mean . | Upper 95% . | Range . | Error range reduction (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | −7.30 | −0.22 | 6.43 | 13.72 | |
| Seawater density | −7.03 | −0.01 | 6.62 | 13.65 | 0.52 |
| Surface area and volume | −6.64 | −0.21 | 6.29 | 12.93 | 5.79 |
| Drag coefficient | −2.65 | −0.20 | 1.80 | 4.45 | 67.54 |
Values in the first four columns represent percent lipid content, while values in the last column represent the percent reduction in the 95% error range relative to the error range when no parameters were kept constant [i.e. 100×(13.65/13.72)=0.52].