Estimating developmental and mortality rates and stage recruitment from insect stage-frequency data

  • T. S. BellowsJr.
  • M. H. Birley
Article

Summary

A model for the analysis of insect stage-frequency data is developed which includes stage-specific variable developmental periods and stage-specific daily survival rates. The model can predict the development of an insect population through its developmental stages and consequently may form the basis for a simulation model of the population.

Keywords

Developmental Period Developmental Rate Insect Population Daily Survival Daily Survival Rate 
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© The Society of Population Ecology 1981

Authors and Affiliations

  • T. S. BellowsJr.
    • 2
    • 1
  • M. H. Birley
    • 3
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of ZoologyImperical College Field StationAscotBerkshireEngland
  2. 2.Department of Entomology and Plant PathologyNew Mexico State UniversityLas CrucesUSA
  3. 3.Department of Medical EntomologyLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineLiverpoolEngland

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