What basic information does a demographer need to know to predict a species population size through time?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: A demographer needs to have some knowledge about initial population size, birth rates and
death rates, as well as the data that are used to predict birth and death rates, including agespecific
fecundity, survivorship, and mortality. Knowledge of immigration and emigration
are also important.
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a. absorb shock. b. form blood cells.
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