Consider the data in Fig. 46.11 illustrating the survivorship curve of the Lime Swallowtail butterfly. As indicated in your text, the survivorship from the egg to larval stage is 68%

If
the average time from egg to adult is 43 days, what is the per capita death rate?
What will be an ideal response?


0.017 ind/day

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