| Term | Definition |
|---|
| lambda | geometric rate of increase |
| how are r and lambda related? | r=ln(lambda) |
| lambda in the Leslie matrix | the dominant eigenvalue |
| stable age distribution in Leslie matrix | right eigenvector (w1) |
| reproductive value of each stage in Leslie | left eigenvector (v1) |
| n(x) | number of individuals |
| l(x) | survivorship |
| l(x)= | n(x)/n(0) |
| d(x) | number dying |
| q(x) | mortality rate |
| q(x)= | d(x)/n(x) |
| Pi | transition probability |
| Pi= | l(x)/l(x-1) |
| Fi | fecundity |
| Fi= | b(x)*Pi |
| b(x) | number born |
| top row of Leslie matrix | filled with fecundities |
| off-diagonal of Leslie matrix | filled with transition probabilities |
| Yoda's rule | 3/2 power rule |
| Yoda's rule= | -log(m)= -3/2(logN)+K |
| bide model | dN/dt= bN+iN-dN-eN |
| exponential growth dN/dt= | rN |
| r | intrinsic rate of increase |
| exponential growth Nt= | Noe^rt |
| N^ | estimated in population |
| M | number marked |
| n | number sampled |
| R | number marked and recaptured |
| Lincoln-Peterson Method | N^/m=n/R |
| logistic growth dN/dt= | rN(1-N/K) |
| P | proportion occupied habitats |
| dP/dt= | mP(1-P)-eP |
| P^= | 1-e/m |
| E | extinction |
| C | colonization |
| e | extinction rate |
| m | migration rate |
Combine with other sets
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