GUIDE QUESTIONS

1. Based on your observations, which developmental stages were most likely to die? Explain why?
2. What type of survivorship curve was shown the population?
3. What are the probable causes of mortality in each stage of development?
4. Why was the logarithmic value of Nx used for the y-axis in the survivorship curve?
5. Can a life table be constructed for a plant population? Support your answer.
6. What is the importance of life table data in population studies?
7. Read at least one article on bee biology and behavior and relate them with your life table data and survivorship curve. Cite
your reference.