Biological Science (6th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321976495
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-649-9

Chapter 51 - Population Ecology - Review - Case Study - Page 1091: 14

Answer

The measurement of the fecundity and survivorship of each class and cohort in the python population is important to construct a life table.

Work Step by Step

Each individual has a specific restricted amount of energy and time. This suggests that the resources are limited. So, if a female invests a lot of energy to produce offspring, the same energy amount cannot be utilized in the growth, immune system, and other health traits. Furthermore, in order to construct a life table of the cohort of pythons, the survivorship—the ability of a cohort to survive for a year or two, and fecundity—the average offspring production by a female must be obtained.
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