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ArticleEcology and evolution2024

Comparison of four performance models in quantifying the inequality of leaf and fruit size distribution.

Lin Wang, Ke He, Cang Hui, David A Ratkowsky, Weihao Yao, Meng Lian, Jinfeng Wang, Peijian Shi

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Lin WangDepartment of Applied Mathematics, College of Science Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing China.
Ke HeArchitectural Design and Research Institute Shenzhen University Shenzhen China.
Cang HuiDepartment of Mathematical Sciences, Centre for Invasion Biology Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch South Africa.
David A RatkowskyTasmanian Institute of Agriculture University of Tasmania Hobart Tasmania Australia.
Weihao YaoBamboo Research Institute, College of Ecology and Environment Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing China.
Meng LianDepartment of Applied Mathematics, College of Science Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing China.
Jinfeng WangBamboo Research Institute, College of Ecology and Environment Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing China.
Peijian ShiDepartment of Applied Mathematics, College of Science Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4696-0130

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The inequality in leaf and fruit size distribution per plant can be quantified using the Gini index, which is linked to the Lorenz curve depicting the cumulative proportion of leaf (or fruit) size against the cumulative proportion of the number of leaves (or fruits). Prior researches have predominantly employed empirical models-specifically the original performance equation (PE-1) and its generalized counterpart (GPE-1)-to fit rotated and right-shifted Lorenz curves. Notably, another potential performance equation (PE-2), capable of generating similar curves to PE-1, has been overlooked and not systematically compared with PE-1 and GPE-1. Furthermore, PE-2 has been extended into a generalized version (GPE-2). In the present study, we conducted a comparative analysis of these four performance equations, evaluating their applicability in describing Lorenz curves related to plant organ (leaf and fruit) size. Leaf area was measured on 240 culms of dwarf bamboo (

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Akaike information criterionclose‐to‐linear behaviorGini indexgoodness of fitLorenz curveparameter‐effects curvature

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