Question

In(Ro) lmx ?4m, Ro 0

Can someone please tell me what each of these equations is for in ecological biology and what each variable in every equation stands for?

Answer 1

1.r=ln(R0)/T
This equation is used to determine the per capita rate of population growth
Where
r = per capita rate of increase
Ro = Net reproductive rate
T = Generation time

2.Ro=?lxmx
This equation is used to estimate the rates for an annual plant

Ro = Net reproductive rate
        An average number of offspring is produced by an individual in a population during its lifetime.
Where
lx = percentage of population surviving to each age (x)
mx= Average number seeds produced by each individual in each age category
3. T = ?xlxmx/ ?lxmx= ? xlxmx / Ro
This equation is used to estimate the rates when generations overlap
Where
T = Generation Time
x = Age in years