#Question id: 11765
#Section 1: Ecology
The population density of a particular insect species was determined to be 15,000 adults per hectare in the summer of 1996, 21,000 adults per hectare in the summer of 1997, and 29,400 adults per hectare in the summer of 1998. Based on these population estimates, what is your estimate of λ, the annual rate of geometric growth?
#Question id: 16787
#Section 3: Mathematics and Quantitative Ecology
#Question id: 3377
#Section 2: Evolution
To call a behavior altruistic, an evolutionary biologist will have to demonstrate that
A) These behavior is decrease the individual fitness of the donor and increases the individual fitness of the recipient
B) These behavior is increases the individual fitness of both the donor and the recipient
C) Overall increase the inclusive fitness of the population
D) These behavior depend on genetic relation
Which of the following above statement is correct?
#Question id: 16901
#Section 3: Mathematics and Quantitative Ecology
#Question id: 10661
#Section 2: Evolution
Semelparous species are those that produce all of their offspring in a single reproductive event. The survivorship curve of a population of a semelparous species would most likely resemble which of the following?
