Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 54 - Populations - 54.2 - Population Growth Describes the Change in Population Size over Time - 54.2 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 1178: 2

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A cohort life table is constructed from data collected across the entire life span, targeting a group of individuals born in the same time frame or of the same age group. A vertical life table is generated by sampling a whole population as one unit, cutting across all age groups.

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