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What is Z
The total instantaneous mortality rate. Take the natural log of the number of survivors each age class and calculate the slope of the line. Z=slope and is always negative.
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Author: fireflyally7
Main topic: Ecology
Topic: Population Dynamics
School / Univ.: Oregon State University
City: Corvallis
Published: 22.02.2010