Time


Figure 1-1. Hypothetical plot of size versus time for juvenile animals from the same cohort. The
 solid line represents individuals feeding ad libitum, and the dashed line represents
 individuals feeding at a restricted rate until the time indicated by the arrow, after
 which food was offered ad libitum. The rapid growth demonstrated by the
 previously-restricted individuals after the switch to ad libitum feeding represents
 compensatory growth.